Drug Class
wakefulness-promoting agent
Type
brand
Active Ingredient
modafinil
📋Overview
Provigil is a brand name for modafinil, a medication that promotes wakefulness. It is commonly associated with conditions that cause excessive daytime sleepiness, such as narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and shift work sleep disorder. Provigil is thought to affect certain neurotransmitters in the brain related to alertness and wakefulness. Its exact mechanism of action is not fully understood.
📚References
Information from MedlinePlus.gov (NIH).
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