Impact of High-Pillow Sleeping Posture on Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma
January 28, 2026
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Brand Name :
No Data Available.
Synonyms :
modafinil
Class :
CNS Stimulant agents
Brand Name :
No Data Available.
Synonyms :
modafinil
Class :
CNS Stimulant agents
Dosage Forms & Strengths
Tablet, Oral:
100 mg
200 mg
Initial dose:
100
mg
Tablet
Oral
once a day
3
days
Dose during treatment: 200 mg oral tablet once a day
Initial dose:
100
mg
Tablet
Oral
once a day
3 - 7
days
Increased to 200 mg/day oral tablet based on the response,
Further, increase to 400 mg/day if tolerated
100
mg
Tablet
Oral
once a day
increase to 200 mg/day if tolerated
200
mg
single daily dose in the morning
Increase to 400 mg if well tolerated
100
mg
Tablet
Oral
once a day
initially for 1 week, increase the dose to 200 mg once a day if well tolerated
200
mg
Tablet
Oral
single dose 1 hour before starting the work shift
Dosage Forms & Strengths
Tablet, Oral:
100 mg
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Children > 6 years to 13 years
For weight <30kg:
200 - 300
mg
Tablet
Oral
once a day
For weight >30kg: 300 to 425 mg once a day
Refer to adult dosing
Initiate at lower doses
may enhance the serum concentration
When dexrabeprazole and modafinil is used together, this leads to reduction in the dexrabeprazole’s metabolism
modafinil has the opposite effect of decreasing sedation while melatonin increases it
Frequency defined:
>10%
Headache
Decreased appetite
Abdominal pain
1% to 10%
Chest pain
Palpitations
Tachycardia
Vasodilation
Edema
Nervousness
Anxiety
Dizziness
Insomnia
Depression
Vasodilation
Drowsiness
Agitation
Vertigo
Hypertonia
Chills
Weight loss
Increased thirst
Anorexia
Hepatic insufficiency
Back pain
Tremor
Visual disturbance
Rhinitis
Pharyngitis
Epistaxis
Frequency not defined:
Increased serum alkaline phosphatase
Increased gamma-glutamyl transferase
Postmarketing
Angioedema
Hepatotoxicity
Aggressive behavior
Agranulocytosis
Delusion
Hallucination
Psychosis
Skin rash
Suicidal ideation
Pregnancy consideration: Studies reported major congenital malformations following in utero exposure to modafinil.
Lactation: Modafinil can be excreted in breast milk.
Pregnancy category:
Patient information leaflet
Generic Name: Modafinil
Pronounced: modafinil
Why do we use modafinil?
Modafinil is used to treat sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and other conditions related to daytime sleepiness.
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