Drug details
Nuvigil (armodafinil)
type of Stimulants
Nuvigil (armodafinil) is a wakefulness-promoting agent used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or shift work sleep disorder.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- nausea,
- headache,
- diarrhea,
- nervousness,
- upset stomach,
- dry mouth,
- anxiety,
- dizziness, and
- difficulty sleeping (insomnia).
The following drugs are related to Nuvigil, either as a replacement or used together:
- Adderall (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts)
- Adderall XR (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts)
- Cylert (pemoline)
- Norpramin (desipramine hydrochloride)
- Dexedrine Spansule (dextroamphetamine capsules)
- ProCentra (dextroamphetamine sulfate oral solution)
- Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride)
- Effexor XR (venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release)
- Eldepryl (selegiline hcl)
- Prozac (fluoxetine hcl)
- Tofranil (imipramine)
- Lumryz (sodium oxybate for extended-release oral suspension)
- Ritalin (methylphenidate hcl)
- Ritalin LA (methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules)
- Provigil (modafinil)
- Pexeva (paroxetine mesylate)
- Wakix (pitolisant tablets)
- Zoloft (sertraline hcl)
- Sunosi (solriamfetol tablets)