Armodafinil

Generic name: armodafinil [ ar-moe-DAF-i-nil ]
Brand name: Nuvigil
Dosage form: oral tablet (150 mg; 200 mg; 250 mg; 50 mg)
Drug class:CNS stimulants

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Sep 17, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is armodafinil?

Armodafinil is a medication that promotes wakefulness.

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

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

Warnings

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

Stop taking armodafinil 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 taking this medicine

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

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

• liver or kidney disease;

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

• high blood press...