Pros & Cons
What are the pros and cons of Provigil (modafinil)?
- This medication has a convenient once-daily dosing schedule.
- There is less potential for abuse and addiction compared to other stimulants like Adderall.
- Provigil can help you feel awake and improve attention and focus without making you over-stimulated.
- In most people, this medicine does not interfere with falling and staying asleep.
- Provigil makes hormonal birth control less effective, and you need to use an alternative method of birth control during treatment and for one month after stopping modafinil.
- The safety and efficacy of modafinil have not been established in children.
- Provigil is not recommended in women during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- This medicine can interact with a wide range of other medications.
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