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Brand Names:
Alertec, Modiodal, Provigil
What is Modafinil? Modafinil is an anti-narcoleptic medication used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by sleep disorders such as narcolepsy or sleep apnea. It is sometimes used off-label to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); and treatment of fatigue in MS and other disorders.
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853 patients in the community are taking or have taken Modafinil.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 589 | 69% |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 102 | 11% |
| Other | 62 | 7% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 15 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 13 | 1% |
| Brain fog | 9 | 1% |
| Problems concentrating | 6 | <1% |
| General health | 4 | <1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 3 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 3 | <1% |
| Don't know | 2 | <1% |
| Memory problems | 1 | <1% |
| Bladder problems | 1 | <1% |
| Slowness | 1 | <1% |
| Cognition | 1 | <1% |
| Mobility | 1 | <1% |
| Central sleep apnea | 1 | <1% |
| Muscle weakness | 1 | <1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | <1% |
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How long current patients have been taking Modafinil or how long patients were taking Modafinil before stopping.
Results from 82 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 38% | 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 44% | 28 |
| Slight | 14% | 9 |
| None | 2% | 1 |
| Can't tell | 2% | 1 |
Fatigue
| Severe | 2% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 13% | 11 |
| Mild | 29% | 24 |
| None | 55% | 45 |
Top reported side-effects include: Dry mouth and dry tongue, Jittery feeling, rapid heart rate
Summary results are based on 82 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.