Armodafinil | Nuvigil

NUVIGIL is indicated to improve wakefulness in adult patients with excessive sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), narcolepsy, or shift work disorder (SWD). (1)

Limitations of Use: In OSA, NUVIGIL is indicated to treat excessive sleepiness and not as treatment for the underlying obstruction.

The recommended dosage of NUVIGIL for each indication is as follows:

  • OSA or Narcolepsy: 150 mg to 250 mg once a day in the morning. (2.1)
  • SWD: 150 mg once a day, taken approximately one hour prior to start of the work shift. (2.2)
  • Hepatic Impairment: reduced dose in patients with severe hepatic impairment. (2.3, 12.3)
  • Geriatric Patients: consider lower dose. (2.4, 12.3)

Dosage Forms and Strengths: Tablets: 50 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg, and 250 mg.

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Armodafinil | Nuvigil Prescribing Information Highlights

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—–INDICATIONS AND USAGE—–

  • See description above.

—–DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION—–

  • See description above.

—–CONTRAINDICATIONS—–

  • NUVIGIL is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to modafinil or armodafinil.

—–WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS—–

  • Serious Rash, including Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: discontinue NUVIGIL at the first sign of rash, unless the rash is clearly not drugrelated. (5.1)
  • Angioedema and Anaphylaxis Reactions: if suspected, discontinue NUVIGIL. (5.2)
  • Multi-organ Hypersensitivity Reactions: if suspected, discontinue NUVIGIL. (5.3)
  • Persistent Sleepiness: assess patients frequently for degree of sleepiness and, if appropriate, advise patients to avoid driving or engaging in any other potentially dangerous activity. (5.4)
  • Psychiatric Symptoms: use particular caution in treating patients with a history of psychosis, depression, or mania. Consider discontinuing NUVIGIL if psychiatric symptoms develop. (5.5)
  • Known Cardiovascular Disease: consider increased monitoring. (5.7)

—–ADVERSE REACTIONS—–

  • Most common adverse reactions (>5%): headache, nausea, dizziness, and insomnia. (6.1)

—–DRUG INTEREACTIONS—–

  • Steroidal contraceptives (e.g., ethinyl estradiol): use alternative or concomitant methods of contraception while taking NUVIGIL and for one month after discontinuation of NUVIGIL treatment. (7)
  • Cyclosporine: blood concentrations of cyclosporine may be reduced. (7)
  • CYP2C19 substrates, such as omeprazole, phenytoin, and diazepam: exposure of these medications may be increased.(7)

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