Drug details

Provigil (modafinil)

type of Stimulants

Provigil (modafinil) is a stimulant prescribed to increase wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness related to narcolepsy, shiftwork sleep disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• diarrhea,
• nervousness,
• anxiety,
• trouble sleeping (insomnia).
• upper respiratory tract infection,
• agitation,
• dry mouth, and

The following drugs are related to Provigil, either as a replacement or used together:

• Adderall (amphetamine, dextroamphetamine mixed salts)
• Nuvigil (armodafinil)
• Xywav (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates oral solution)
• Cylert (pemoline)
• Dexedrine Spansule (dextroamphetamine capsules)
• ProCentra (dextroamphetamine sulfate oral solution)
• Silenor (doxepin tablets)
• Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride)
• Effexor XR (venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release)
• Eldepryl (selegiline hcl)
• Sarafem (fluoxetine hydrochloride)
• Tofranil (imipramine)
• Ritalin (methylphenidate hcl)
• Pexeva (paroxetine mesylate)
• Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a injection for subcutaneous use)
• Wakix (pitolisant tablets)
• Zoloft (sertraline hcl)
• Xyrem (sodium oxybate)
• Sunosi (solriamfetol tablets)

The following supplements are related to Provigil, and may be used together with the drug:

• Melatonin (s.)
• Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (Ghb) (s.)
• Lemon Balm (s.)
• Tyrosine (s.)