Provigil

Nov
3
2009

Mayo journal publishes study of Nuvigil in shift work sleep disorder patients

Cephalon announced that Mayo Clinic Proceedings published data from a Phase III trial of Nuvigil (armodafinil) Tablets [C-IV] demonstrating it significantly improved wakefulness throughout the shift in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with shift work disorder.


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Mar
18
2009

Modafinil used to improve cognitive performance affects brain dopamine activity; suggests abuse & dependence potential

Preliminary research in healthy men suggests that the narcolepsy drug modafinil, increasingly being used to enhance cognitive abilities, affects the activity of dopamine in the brain in a way that may create the potential for abuse and dependence, according to a study in JAMA.

Modafinil, a wake-promoting drug used to treat sleep disorders, may enhance cognition and is used off-label for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction in some psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).


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Jan
7
2008

Vanda CEO says excessive sleepiness drug in clinical trial looks promising

Vanda, Pharmaceuticals, Proof-of-Concept, Phase II, clinical testing, VSF-173, excessive sleepiness, maintenance of wakefulness tests, MWT, modafinil, Provigil, Nuvigil, narcolepsy, polysomnography, PSG, Mihael Polymeropoulos, shift work sleep disorder, neuro-degenerative disorders, sleep disorders, sleepiness, excessive sleepiness, problem sleepiness.


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Sep
25
2003

Provigil approved for sleep apnea, shift workers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration‘s advisory panel held hearings about using of Provigil (modafinil) for people with obstructive sleep apnea, as well as people suffering shiftwork sleep disorders has announced its decision. A unanimous vote by the panel recommended the use of Provigil for treating excessive daytime sleepiness in people suffering sleep apnea. The vote was [...]


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Interesting Apnea Statistics
~~ Apnea in United States ~~

As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the U.S. population
was 306,340,710. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 21,443,850 apneics in the U.S.

~~ Apnea around the world ~~

As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the world population
was 6,777,286,604. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 474,410,062 apneics in the world.