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Is Provigil Effective for that Signs and symptoms of ADD and ADHD?

Provigil is surely an interesting drug. It keeps narcoleptics from dropping off to sleep and it also appears to help those with Add and adhd (ADD) and a spotlight Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) focus on one goal.

But exactly how effective is Provigil for ADHD? That will depend positioned on which study you review since Provigil indicates mixed results in studies linked to ADHD treatment. The outcomes of just one study published in July 2000 were so disappointing that the manufacturer from the medication, Cephalon Inc., made a decision to pursue other indications to the drug. Then, in February 2001, the Journal with the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry published the outcomes of the study that indicated potential benefit of Provigil (monafinil) as being a once-daily ADHD treatment. The most recent research, done by the manufacturer in order to gain FDA approval, showed "significant improvement" than the placebo.

One's body may be the best judge of Provigil's worth being an ADD and ADHD treatment. But before you have to your doctor's office asking for a prescription, you will find unwanted side effects and warnings you have to be alert to.

Provigil (modafinil) Unwanted side effects:

_ Headache.

_ Blurred vision.

_ Dry mouth.

_ Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain.

_ Constipation or diarrhea.

_ Sleep disturbances/insomnia.

_ Loss in appetite/weight loss.

_ Stuffy nose.

_ Lower back pain.

_ Confusion.

_ Anxiety and agitation.

_ Nervousness, aggression, hostility.

_ Unstable moods.

_ Depression.

_ Decreased sexual drive.

_ "Pins and Needles" feeling.

_ Rash or itching.

_ Dizziness.

_ Widening of bloodstream.

_ Weakness or decrease of strength.

_ High/increased hypertension.

_ Alteration in results of liver function tests.

_ Pain in the chest.

_ Increased heartrate.

_ Drug dependence.

_ Allergic reaction.

Provigil could possibly be addictive and it has the potential for abuse and dependence. You should discuss the abuse and dependence potential of Provigil using your doctor. This drug should not be taken by those who have been or currently relies upon alcohol or drugs.

Symptoms of an Provigil overdose may include excitation, agitation, insomnia, sleep disturbances, anxiety, irritability, aggressiveness, confusion, nervousness, tremor, palpitations, nausea, and diarrhea.

Prior to taking Provigil, tell your doctor in case you have;

_ Left ventricular hypertrophy.

_ Heart problems.

_ Irregular heartbeats.

_ Reputation cardiac arrest.

_ High blood pressure.

_ Unstable angina.

_ History of mental illness.

_ Kidney disease

_ Liver disease.

Speak to your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical help should you experience these things uncommon but serious side effects:

_ A hypersensitivity (difficulty breathing; closing with the throat; swelling in the lips, tongue, or face; or hives).

_ Irregular heartbeats.

_ Low or high blood pressure.

_ Lack of breath.

Provigil may say goodbye of oral contraceptives as well as implantable formulations including Norplant and Depo-Provera. Women should use a second, nonhormonal kind of birth control method while taking Provigil, and then for 4 weeks after stopping Provigil, in order to avoid pregnancy.

Before Provigil, educate doctor in case you are taking any of these drugs:

_ Anti-depressants.

_ Tricyclic antidepressants.

_ Valium.

_ Other stimulant medications.

_ Seizure medications.

_ Rifadin, Rimactane.

_ Nizoral.

_ Sporanox.

_ Neoral, Sandimmune.

_ theophylline.

_ warfarin.

_ propranolol.

Currently about 20,000 people use provigil without prescription off-label to treat the symptoms of ADHD. Doctors often prescribe drugs "off label,"meaning they prescribe the drug to get a condition besides what was approved by the FDA. Even though it is legal for doctors to prescribe drugs off-label, it can be illegal to the drugmakers to showcase their drugs for off-label uses.

Provigil's manufacturer, Cephalon Inc., has requested FDA approval for Attenace, a reformulation using Provigil's component, modafinil. By achieving FDA approval for Attenace Cephalon will likely be allowed to market modafinil for ADHD. Attenace is expected to hit pharmacy shelves during the early 2006.