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Indications ⬇

REMS

Contraind./Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects ⬆ ⬇

CV: arrhythmias, chest pain, hypertension, hypotension, syncope.

Derm: dry skin, rash, STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME (SJS).

EENT: rhinitis, abnormal vision, amblyopia, epistaxis, pharyngitis.

Endo: hyperglycemia.

F and E: ↑thirst.

GI: ↑liver enzymes, nausea, anorexia, diarrhea, gingivitis, mouth ulcers, vomiting.

GU: abnormal ejaculation, albuminuria, urinary retention.

Hemat: eosinophilia.

MS: joint disorder, neck pain.

Neuro: headache, aggression, amnesia, anxiety, ataxia, cataplexy, confusion, delusions, depression, dizziness, dyskinesia, hallucinations, hypertonia, insomnia, mania, paresthesia, SEIZURES, SUICIDAL IDEATION, tremor.

Resp: dyspnea.

Misc: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS (INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS AND ANGIOEDEMA), infection.

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Drug-Drug:

Drug-Natural Products:

Availability ⬆ ⬇

(Generic available)

Route/Dosage ⬆ ⬇

Hepatic Impairment

US Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Provigil

Action ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Effects:

Classifications ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Classification: central nervous system stimulants

Pharmacokinetics ⬆ ⬇

Absorption: Rapidly absorbed; bioavailability unknown.

Distribution: Well distributed to tissues.

Metabolism/Excretion: Highly (90%) metabolized by the liver; <10% eliminated unchanged in the urine.

Half-life: 15 hr.

Contr. Subst. Schedule ⬆ ⬇

Schedule IV (C-IV)

Canadian Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Alertec

Time/Action Profile ⬆ ⬇

(plasma concentrations)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
POrapid2–4 hr24 hr

Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

Pronunciation ⬆ ⬇

mo-DAF-i-nil

Code ⬆

NDC Code*