PROVIGIL: Facts on One of the Oldest Smart Drugs

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Ever heard your colleagues at work talk about smart drugs and how these drugs are helping them to boost their energy level? If so, you might be wondering what this hype about smart drugs is and why they are so popular.

Smart drugs, or nootropics, are cognitive enhancers that help promote wakefulness in people suffering from sleep disorders like narcolepsy (excessive daytime sleepiness), obstructive sleep apnea ( obstruction in the breathing passage way while sleeping) and shift work related disorders.

Most people, under certain conditions, resort to options like caffeine, which is highly dangerous if you are  prone to addiction. It also comes with a lot of side effects which might take a toll on our health. Smart drugs are safer, or so to say, smarter alternatives which bring about life-changing outcomes without taking a serious toll on our health.

Some benefits of using smart drugs can be-

  • ·       It helps boost your energy level that allows you to increase your productivity at work.
  • ·       It also helps you to increase your focus and vigilance at work.
  • ·       It is a smart medication which helps improve reasoning skills in people with a lower IQ.
Provigil is one such smart medication which has been in use for quite a long time and has shown excellent results in almost all cases. However, it is advisable to take smart drugs only with a prior prescription from the doctor and note that, individual results may vary depending on their cognitive response.


What should I know about Provigil?

Provigil is a smart cognitive enhancer which is available as a brand name for Modafinil. It is one of the oldest smart drugs which has been in use and has gained widespread popularity among its users. It is a supplement that you can use to resist excessive sleepiness that is causing hindrance in your day-to-day activities.

Provigil (Modafinil) works by altering the neurotransmitter called dopamine between the brain and the nerves. On one hand, it increases the level of dopamine in the brain and on the other hand it reduces the reuptake of dopamine into the nerves.

The active element present in Provigil is Modafinil. The inactive ingredients of Provigil include croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, lactose monohydrate, pregalatinized starch, microcrystalline cellulose and providone
.

How should I take Provigil?


Following are the dosing instructions which can be altered as per your doctor’s guidelines only-

  • ·       The recommended dose for Provigil is 200 mg .
  • ·       It should be taken once in the early morning for people with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea.
  • ·       It should be taken 1 hour prior to shift work for people with shift work disorder.
  • ·       It can be taken with or without food.
  • ·       Do not increase or decrease your dose without your doctor’s recommendation.

Possible side effects of Provigil:

Although Modafinil does not have serious side effects, given below is a list of possible side effects which you might or might not suffer-

  • ·       High body temperature
  • ·       Anxiety
  • ·       Sore throat
  • ·       Stiff muscles
  • ·       Easy bruising or bleeding
  • ·       Hallucinations
  • ·       Headache
  • ·       Vomiting


Precautions you can take before using Provigil:


Some important measures you can take before taking Provigil so as to reduce the chances of side effects are as follows-
·       Tell your doctor about any current medication you depend on so as to avoid drug interactions.
·       Read the content of the drug so as to avoid any allergies you might face.

  • ·       Inform your doctor about any medical history you have relating to cardiovascular problems, renal impairment and the like.
  • ·       Avoid alcohol consumption while on this medication.
  • ·       Do not take this medication if you are pregnant or have started breastfeeding.
  • ·       This medication is also not prescribed for children or young adults under the age of 16 years.



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