Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Wakefulness-promoting agents
Forms:
Tablet
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
To treat excessive sleepiness caused by:
- Shift work sleep disorder
- Narcolepsy
- Obstructive sleep apnea
Controlled Status:
Schedule IV controlled substance
Armodafinil (Nuvigil) Drug Class
Armodafinil (are-moe-dah-fih-nil) is a wakefulness-promoting agent.
Armodafinil (Nuvigil) Age Range
Armodafinil is approved for use in adults only. The safety and efficacy of this medicine have not been established in pediatric patients. A similar medication, modafinil, has been found to cause serious skin rashes in children.
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