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Nuvigil is a medicine that helps to maintain wakefulness.
It is used with the aim to treat the excessive amount of sleep which is caused by such disorders as narcolepsy, sleep apnea and shift work disorder. The medication can also be used for other aims which are not mentioned here. One should never buy Nuvigil if experienced any allergic or rash which was caused by modafinil or armodafinil. Before using this remedy tell the doctor about possible kidney or liver diseases, high blood pressure, problems with heart, including heart valve disorders or recent heart attacks, history of mental illness, alcohol or drug addiction. Stop taking Nuvigil if you notice any rash on your skin. The condition can be serious and require hospitalization.
You may also experience fever, swollen face and tongue, mouth sores, blisters and peels. But it is easy to avoid this if to take the medication according to all the instructors of your doctor. FDA defined the medicine to pregnancy category C. It is not yet fully known whether the medication will harm the fetus. Certainly, tell the doctor if you are expecting a baby or your further plans to carry a child. Nuvigil can lessen the effects of birth control pills. That's why you must discuss carefully with your doctor all possible variants of protection, if you don`t have a desire to get pregnant during Nuvigil taking.
As for breastfeeding period there is no yet exact information whether the medication has some connection to breast milk and can negatively influence on a baby. That's why it is very important to tell your doctor if you are a breastfeeding mom, before you go and order Nuvigil. It is banned to give the medicine to people who are younger than 17, not consulting with a doctor beforehand.
You should take the medicine the way your doctor prescribed. Follow all the directions which are listed in your prescription. Do not exceed the recommended dosage. Generic Nuvigil can be habit-forming. It advised not to share it with anyone, especially with those who have a history of drug addiction. It is against the law to give away or sell the medication to another person. The medicine is usually taken in the morning in order to prevent sleepiness during daytime, or 1 hour before you start working to fight against sleep disorders during work. One can take it with or without meal. In most cases the period of treatment takes up to 12 weeks.
But, again, everything is individual, so follow all the advice of your doctor. One should understand that taking Nuvigil will not substitute sleep at all. If you still have sleepiness while taking the medication, discuss the matter with your doctor. Store Nuvigil at room temperature and keep it away from any heat and moisture. Pay attention to the track of medicine amount which is used from every each new bottle. It is a drug of abuse, so make sure that no one else is using your medication without prescription or with improper aims. Do not take the medicine if there are no plans to be awaken and brisk during several further hours, especially if it is bedtime hour.