NUVIGIL: The Smart Drug That Will Make You Smarter



Sleep is the most essential part of human life. A healthy person requires a maximum of 8 hours of sleep which is even more in the case of children. Stress is the most important factor for sleep deprivation in adults. People suffering from stress are more prone to sleep disorders like sleep narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder, obstructive sleep apnea. In order to curb this problem, various medicines have come up, Nuvigil is one such medicine which effectively solves the problem of excessive sleep disorder.

MORE ABOUT NUVIGIL

Nuvigil is a brand of the generic Armodafinil. It is an FDA approved drug. This drug apart from being effective in treating sleep disorders can also prove effective for improving cognitive abilities like increasing concentration, increasing alertness, keeping vigil.
Armodafinil is the active ingredient in a Nuvigil tablet of 50 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg or 250 mg and the following inactive ingredients - croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, and pregelatinized starch.

TYPES OF SLEEP DISORDER

There can be various types of sleep disorders like
    Narcolepsy
    Obstructive sleep apnea
    Shift work sleep disorder
These are the most common types of sleep disorder. Other types include-
    Restless leg syndrome
    Central sleep apnea syndrome
    Parasomnias, which include sleepwalking, sleep talking, nightmares, etc.

BENEFITS OF USING NUVIGIL


    Nuvigil is a smart drug which is a brand of Armodafinil.
    It is a nootropic because it helps in enhancing mental performance.
    It gives the feeling of being awake and aware enabling to be focused and productive.
    It provides significant energy increase by affecting hormones in the brain.
    It is a drug prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration
    It is particularly helpful in a person suffering from shift work sleep disorder.
    It is useful in the treatment of depression
    It is used as a brain booster and cognitive enhancer.

SIDE EFFECTS

    A headache
    Nausea
    Indigestion
    Dry mouth
    Fatigue
These are some common and mild problems faced by patients using this drug.

INTERACTION OF NUVIGIL WITH OTHER MEDICINES

Nuvigil increases the rate of side effects if consumed with other medicines. Eg. If consumed with birth control pills, it will reduce the effectiveness of the pill and will increase the risk of pregnancy.
Interaction with some other medicines may increase the heart rate and blood pressure.
Any products containing caffeine can increase the rate of side effects if taken with this smart drug.

MEASURES TO BE TAKEN

Some common precautions must be taken before using this drug.
    Proper consultation with the doctor before consuming this drug
    Pregnant and lactating women should not use this pill.
    The interaction of this drug with other medications can prove to be harmful.
    This drug should be consumed only after proper medical checkup and diagnosis.
    Alcohol consumption should be avoided at the time of taking this medicine.
    Persons with serious diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney failures, liver diseases must avoid using this pill.
    Before using this pill, a proper medical history has to be provided to the doctor so that the treatment is done accordingly.

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