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Precautions are need to be taken before consuming Modafinil prescription medicine. Modafinil is not new medication on the market. Cephalon is now developing Adrafinil, Nuvigil, Armadafinil. Modafinil is sold under different brands. For instance, U.S. brand name is Provigil, canadian brand name is Alertec, mexican brand name is Modiodal. Modafinil belongs to pharmacologic category as stimulant.

Reasons not to take Modafinil are:

• Never give this medicine to a child before talking to your healthcare providers.
• If you have an allergy to modafinil, armodafinil, or any other part of this medicine.
• Inform your healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Please make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. It includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.

What is Modafinil used for?

• Modafinil is used to treat breathing problems.
• Modafinil is used to treat narcolepsy.
• Modafinil is used to treat shift work sleep disorders.

How does Modafinil work?

• Modafinil stimulates the brain in adults to increase alertness.
• Modafinil stimulates the brain to increase rate of breathing.

How is Modafinil best taken?

• Shift work sleep disorder: Take one hour before the start of work.
• Narcolepsy: Take Modafinil in the morning.
• Take Modafinil with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.

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