Generic Provigil

Important Notes about Provigil:

• Generic Provigil should not be taken by persons allergic to its active constituent Modafinil or to Nuvigil. Furthermore, it must not be given to kids below 16 years.


• Use of Provigil can tend to reduce the effectiveness of some kinds of birth control pills, thus resulting in an unforeseen pregnancy. Inquire with the medical expert about the alternate means of birth control when you start using this medication.


• Provigil has an impact on the central nervous system and so it can weaken your thoughts or responses. You need to be careful during activities that require your mind to be alert.


• Medications must never be shared with anyone nor given to other individuals in the household without asking the healthcare provider.

Provigil Precautions:

• Communicate to the family doctor if you are suffering from any disorders. Besides, special examinations or dosage adjustments may be required in case you have the following ailments to guarantee healthy consumption:
  • Past history of drug dependence
  • Heart attack in the recent past
  • Any liver disease such as cirrhosis
  • Chest pain
  • Kidney disorder
  • If you are taking any medicines to treat hypertension
  • Any heart muscle or valve complications


• Provigil falls under category C according to the FDA pregnancy list. It is not established if this drug can lead to any birth defects or harm a breast-feeding infant due to its existence in breast milk. Hence it is essential for women who are expecting a baby, intending to get pregnant or nursing a child to ask the healthcare professional in advance of consuming Provigil.


• There have been severe skin rashes leading to hospitalization in some cases, due to taking a drug similar to Provigil. Such rashes generally occur between 1-5 weeks of taking the first dose. If you notice even a minor skin rash while using Provigil, irrespective of how minor it is, you must stop treatment and alert the physician right away.


• Keep alcohol consumption to the minimum when you are taking Provigil.