Modafinil is the generic type of the drug Provigil
that a person can take by mouth. It is given to patients who need helping
staying awake during the day. This is because the ingredients in the
Modafinil can help to stimulate a person's brain. Although it has not been
proven, a lot of scientist believe that the drug can increase the amount of
dopamine that is in the brain. Dopamine is a chemical neurotransmitter that
the nerves of the brain use to communicate back and forth to each other.
Sometimes the drug is also given to a patient who suffers from narcolepsy,
which is when a person falls asleep very frequently during the day for no
reason.
There are several side effects of Modafinil. The first one of the side
effects is a headache that will not go away. The second one of the side
effects is a nervousness or anxiety at certain times of the day. The third
one of the side effects is being dizzy. The fourth one of the side effects
is when a person is having a lot of difficulty sleeping. The fifth one of
side effects is mood changes like confusion, depression, abnormal thoughts,
and hallucinations. The sixth one of the side effects is chest pain. The
seventh one of the side effects is an irregular heartbeat. The eighth one of
the side effects is any type of a sign of an infection.
There are a few medications that a person cannot take at the same time as
the Modafinil. This is because when a person takes any of these medications,
it could cause the medication not to work like it is suppose to be working
with this combination. The first medication is a medication that a person
could be taking to help them to prevent from rejecting any type of organ
transplant like cyclosporine. The second medication is a medication that can
block the amount of calcium that is moving around in a person's muscles like
theophylline. The third medication is any type of contraceptive that has
hormones in it like Micronor and Ortho-Novum.