Modafinil

Modafinil (Provigil?; Vigicer?; Alertec?) is a drug produced by the pharmaceutical company Cephalon. It is marketed as a 'wakefulness promoting agent' and is one of the drugs used in the treatment of narcolepsy, although it is not a stimulant in the traditional sense. It has also been linked to increased vigilance.

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The manufacturer claims that modafinil allows people who suffer from unusual fatigue to remain awake without side effects or impairment of job performance. However it does not live up to this in all cases, occasionally producing rashes and intestinal problems. The usual prescription is for a single dose to be taken shortly after waking; its effects last for most of the day without preventing normal sleep at night, though in narcolepsy twice-daily administration is required. Under no-sleep conditions, a dose is taken at 8 hour intervals.

Pharmaceutical company: A pharmaceutical company (or drug company) is a company licensed to discover, develop, market and distribute drugs....

Cephalon: The cephalon is the foremost portion of the segmented body of a trilobite. Generally this region of the body can be thought of as the "head" of the animal, including the eyes on the dorsal surface of the body, and the hyperstome (part of simple mouth) on the venter (underside), directly below the an...

Narcolepsy: Narcolepsy is a neurological condition characterized by severe fatigue, irresistible episodes of sleep and general sleep disorder. It is a kind of dyssomnia....