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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