Modafinil: What It Is, What It Is Used For And How It Works

belonging to the group of centrally acting sympathomimetics which is used in the treatment of narcolepsy.

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Administered orally, in Italy modafinil is available within a single medicinal product with the trade name Provigil®. This medicine can be purchased only and exclusively in pharmacies following the presentation of a specific, repeatable, restrictive medical prescription (RRL - drugs that can only be sold to the public on prescription from hospitals or specialists.) Being classified as a Class A drug, the cost of the drug containing modafinil can be reimbursed by the National Health Service (NHS).

in these patients.

or if you have high blood pressure;

He has suffered from psychiatric problems such as low mood, anxiety, depression, psychosis, mania, bipolar disorder;

You have liver and / or kidney problems;

You have had drug or alcohol problems in the past.

During the treatment with modafinil, however, it is necessary to know that:

• Some patients have experienced suicidal or aggressive thoughts and / or behaviors while taking the active ingredient. Therefore, if depressive symptoms, aggression or hostility towards other people, suicidal thoughts or other changes in behavior are noted, it is necessary to inform them In this sense, it may be useful for the patient to also inform friends and family about the intake of modafinil and the possible effects it could cause, in order to be helped in promptly identifying any changes in their mood and behavior .
• Modafinil can be addictive, so if long-term treatments are needed, the doctor will monitor the patient.