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Medicine Details

Modfil 100mg Tablet

Manufacturer: Psycormedies

Salt Composition: Modafinil (100mg)

Medicine Type: allopathy

Introduction: In Narcolepsy (Uncontrollable daytime sleepiness) Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime drowsiness. The affected person may experience excessive sleepiness, sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and in some cases episodes of cataplexy (partial or total loss of muscle control). Modfil 100mg Tablet stimulates the brain and makes you fully awake. It also relieves these abnormal symptoms and regulates the sleep cycle. This restores normal sleeping habits and improves your quality of life. You will feel more energetic and will be able to perform better in your daily activities.

Benefits: Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Modfil 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Description: Modfil 100mg Tablet is used in the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (narcolepsy). It improves wakefulness and helps you to stay awake and reduces the tendency to fall asleep during the day, thus restoring the normal sleep cycle. Modfil 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time each day to maintain a consistent level in the blood. If you miss any doses, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly as it may worsen your symptoms. Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, nervousness, anxiety, and insomnia (difficulty sleeping). You may also have diarrhea, indigestion, back pain, and a runny nose. However, these side effects are temporary and usually resolve on their own in some time. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you. This medicine causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Always remember that this medicine only used when advised by a doctor as it is not a replacement for a good sleep routine. You should try to get the right amount of sleep every night. Before taking Modfil 100mg Tablet, inform your doctor if you have any problems with your kidneys, heart, liver, or have a history of seizures (epilepsy or fits). Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or if you have any suicidal thoughts.

How to Use: Modfil 100mg Tablet modulates the levels of chemical messengers in the brain and exerts a stimulant effect to reduce extreme sleepiness.

Safety Advice: - Alcohol : CAUTION - Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Modfil 100mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Modfil 100mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Modfil 100mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. - Driving : UNSAFE - Modfil 100mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Patients with abnormal levels of sleepiness who take modafinil should be advised that their level of wakefulness may not return to normal, so they should avoid driving. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Modfil 100mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Modfil 100mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Modfil 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Modfil 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If Missed: If you miss a dose of Modfil 100mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Packaging: strip of 10 tablets

Packaging Type:

Primary Use: Narcolepsy (Uncontrollable daytime sleepiness)

Side Effects: Nausea | Nervousness | Anxiety | Dizziness | Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping) | Indigestion | Diarrhea | Back pain | Runny nose

Alcohol Interaction: CAUTION

Pregnancy Interaction:

Lactation Interaction: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Driving Interaction:

Kidney Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Liver Interaction: CAUTION