Nuvigil

Generic name:armodafinil [ ar-moe-DAF-i-nil ]
Drug class:CNS stimulants

Medically reviewed by Kaci Durbin, MD. Last updated on Mar 4, 2022.

What is Nuvigil?

Nuvigil is a medication that promotes wakefulness.

Nuvigil is used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or shift work sleep disorder.

Nuvigil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use Nuvigil if you have ever had a rash or allergic reaction caused by armodafinil or modafinil (Provigil).

Stop taking Nuvigil and call your doctor if you have a skin rash, no matter how mild. Other signs of a severe reaction include fever, swelling in your face or tongue, mouth sores, trouble breathing, swelling in your legs, yellowing of your skin or eyes, and skin rash or blistering sores.

Before using Nuvigil, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, heart disease or high blood pressure, a heart valve disorder, a history of mental illness, a history of drug or alcohol addiction, or if you have recently had a heart attack.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Nuvigil if you are allergic to armodafinil or modafinil (Provigil).

To make sure Nuvigil is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• liver or kidney disease;

• heart disease or a heart muscle or valve disorder such as mitral valve prolapse;

• high blood pressure, heart disease, or prior heart attack;

• mental illness or psychosis; or

• drug or alcohol addiction.

It is not known whether Nuvigil will harm an unborn baby. Nuvigil has been reported to be associated with growth restriction (small fetus) and miscarriage. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

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