Provigil

— THERAPEUTIC DISORDERS TREATED —
  • Sleep-wake disorders

Provigil Generic Name & Formulations

General Description

Modafinil 100mg, 200mg+; tabs; +scored.

Pharmacological Class

Wakefulness-promoter.

How Supplied

Tabs—30

Manufacturer

Provigil Indications

Indications

To improve wakefulness in adults with excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), or shift work disorder (SWD).

Limitations of Use

In OSA: not for treating underlying obstruction.

Provigil Dosage and Administration

Adult

≥17yrs: 200mg once daily in the AM; SWD: take dose 1hr before work. Max 400mg/day. Severe hepatic impairment: 100mg once daily in the AM. Elderly, concomitant CYP3A4 substrates or drugs eliminated by CYP2C19: see full labeling.

Children

<17yrs: not established.

Provigil Contraindications

Not Applicable

Provigil Boxed Warnings

Not Applicable

Provigil Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

History of LV hypertrophy or symptomatic mitral valve prolapse (eg, ischemic ECG changes, chest pain, arrhythmias associated with CNS stimulants): not recommended. Discontinue if rash appears (unless clearly not drug-related), or if angioedema, anaphylaxis, or multi-organ hypersensitivity reaction occurs. Recent MI. Unstable angina. Monitor HR and BP. Cardiovascular disease. Psychosis. Depression. Mania. Severe hepatic impairment. Reevaluate periodically. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.

Provigil Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Provigil Interactions

Interactions

May antagonize hormonal contraceptives; use alternative or additional contraceptive method during and for one month after treatment. Avoid alcohol. Caution with MAOIs. Modafinil levels may be decreased by CYP3A4 inducers (eg, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, rifampin) and increased by CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, ketoconazole, erythromycin). May decrease levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 (eg, cyclosporine, midazolam), CYP1A2 or CYP2B6. May increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2C9 (eg, warfarin) or CYP2C19 (eg, phenytoin, diazepam, propranolol), and levels of tricyclics and SSRIs in patients deficient in CYP2D6 (consider dose reduction). Monitor warfarin, phenytoin.

Provigil Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Headache, nausea, nervousness, rhinitis, diarrhea, back pain, anxiety, insomnia, dizziness, dyspepsia; rash (eg, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis).

Provigil Clinical Trials

See Literature

Provigil Note

Not Applicable

Provigil Patient Counseling

See Literature