Artvigil 150 mg: (Armodafinil)


  • Brand:HAB PHARMA
  • Product Code:Artvigil
  • Active Ingredient:Armodafinil
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Artvigil 150 mg helps you stay awake when you work, especially if you have a lot of work that keeps you from your normal sleep routine. Armodafinil is a drug that helps stay awake.

Armodafinil” is used for the treatment of excessive sleepiness caused by narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and other sleep disorders.

Artvigil 150 mg Quick Overview:

Brand Name:
Artvigil 150
Active Ingredient:
Armodafinil
Manufacturer:
HAB Pharmaceuticals & Research Ltd
Drug class:
CNS stimulants, Cognitive enhancer.
Dosage:
150 mg
Uses:
Treat Excessive daytime sleepiness associated with Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Narcolepsy, and Shift Work Disorder.
Packaging:
10 tablets in 1 strip
Delivery Time:
10 - 12 Days
Delivered Countries:
USA, UK, Canada, Australia, China, Japan, South Africa

What is Artvigil? 

“Artvigil thereby helps reduce extreme sleepiness caused by sleeping disorders and allows a person to stay awake during the night working hours”. It must never be used to treat tiredness and or to hold off sleep.

For treating issues like “narcolepsy”, shift work disorder”, and OSA”, i.e., obstructive sleep apnea”, Artvigil is a well-known drug. This medicine has “Armodafinil as its main active ingredient and is responsible for stopping the absorption and transfer of the chemical dopamine to the brain. This chemical essentially is a neurotransmitter that plays a role in how a person feels delighted.

How does Artvigil 150 mg get into action?

“Artvigil contains chiefly Armodafinil, a key component for treating narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and OSA”. It significantly gets into action by firing up the brain, making the patient more alert and wakeful. As a result, the brain also gets help in raising the rate of breathing in the body.

Who must not consume Artvigil?

Artvigil is not recommended for people who have a recent history of myocardial infarction and mitral valve prolapse. In addition to this, there's left ventricular hypertrophy too! People who have angina, depression, and cardiac ischemia are also strictly prohibited from consuming Armodafinil.

There must be utmost caution taken if a person with hepatic impairment, and one with high blood pressure, is recommended an Artvigil dosage.

Are there any side effects of Artvigil 150 mg?

There is a strong possibility that a person might start noticing side effects after consuming Artvigil for longer durations.

Common side-effects count the following:

  • Headache
  • Upset stomach
  • Feeling of nervousness
  • Diarrhea or loose stools
  • Sleeplessness
  • Dizziness
  • Dry mouth and confusion
  • Allergy

Some of the effects, though rare, but persists for longer. One must consult his doctor for the same. Never start taking medicine, even OTC medicine, to cure these side effects while already being on an Armodafinil drug.

Less common though severe side effects are mentioned below. They need immediate care!

  • Difficulty in swallowing
  • Skin and eyes are swelling
  • Bronchospasm
  • An irregular or fast heartbeat
  • Agitation, depression, hallucinations, suicidal thoughts, confusion, and mood swings

How should I take Artvigil 150?

The dosage of Artvigil depends on the issue the person is facing. However, Artvigil 150 must be taken in the morning every day to prevent daytime sleepiness. It could alternatively be taken an hour before starting the work shift if the person suffers from shift work disorder. The medicine could be taken with or without food and must be continued for up to 12 weeks.

Artvigil 150 mg might impair the patient's thinking or reacting abilities, so the Artvigil drug must not be taken for a longer duration. One must follow all the directions as prescribed by the doctor. Artvigil is a habit-forming drug, and thus, it must not be taken longer or shorter than what is recommended.  

What happens in Overdosage of Artvigil 150 mg?

If a person overdoses for Artvigil 150mg, he must contact the ER or the local poison control center. The body tends to show various symptoms of overdose like wheezing, fever, itching, and bad cough. He experiences chest tightness. The person also might notice blue or gray skin color and seizures. Other symptoms are swollen lips, face, throat, and tongue, depression, anxiety, mood swings, sleeplessness, and nausea. 

Dark urine, yellow eyes, and skin, rashes, headaches, high blood pressure, and loss of interest in life are other alarming symptoms! This is surely curable, but only in case, a person seeks a doctor soon! It is very critical when the person faces a fast heartbeat and trouble breathing too. 

What are various signs that a person is allergic to the Artvigil 150?

In case a person doesn't know his allergy with Artvigil, or any of its ingredients, and consumes it, he is prone to experience one or more symptoms including:

  • Rashes in the body.
  • Swelling of face, tongue, throat, and lips.
  • Difficulty and shortness of breath.
  • Hives and itching.
  • Coughing and wheezing, etc.

What are some precautions which one must take for consuming Artvigil?

Some necessary precautions for the same are:

  • Let the doctor know about any already ongoing medications and health issues.
  • One must avoid performing tasks that might need attention, such as driving, operating a machine, etc.
  • “Artvigil 150 mg is not for children under 18 years of age”.
  • This medicine must be stored in a dry place at a cool temperature.
  • Never take Artvigil in case of allergic history with it, or Armodafinil, or any other ingredient.

FAQs

Q1) What happens on missing an Arvigil dosage?

Ans: In case a patient misses an Artvigil 150mg dose, he must take the missed dose as soon as possible. However, he must not consume the missed dose if the next dose is near. Never take a double dose or an extra dose!

One must keep in mind to restart the doses from the next day at the proper fixed timing. Do consult a doctor if there occurs any issues after missing a dose.

Q2) Can a person consume Artvigil 150 for psychological illness?

Ans: In case of any emotional, behavioral, or psychological illness, Artvigil 150mg medication must be avoided as much. Let the doctor know about the illness and the ongoing medications before he prescribes Artvigil!

Q3) What are some drug interactions with Artvigil 150mg?

Ans: Start an Artvigil 150mg dosage only if the doctor is informed about all the past and ongoing medications and after getting approval from him.

Some severe drugs which show serious interactions with Armodafinil are listed below:

  • Phenelzine.
  • Tranylcypromine.
  • Cobimetinib.
  • Isocarboxazid.
  • Ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir.
  • Selegiline transdermal.
  • Linezolid. 

“Armodafinil has serious interaction with almost 35 drugs and moderates with more than 300 other drugs”. It might show complications in the case of some herbal products, food supplements, and other over-the-counter medicines. The drug interactions in one's body are observed in the same way as a person overdoses Artvigil. Hence, utmost precautions must be taken in that case.

Q4) Can a person who consumes Artvigil 150 experience weight loss?

Ans: It has been observed that within 6 weeks, a person has lost almost 10-lbs of weight. Thus, there can be a significant decrease in the weight of a person while consuming Artvigil!

Q5) Do birth control pills affect while being on Artvigil dosage?

Ans: There is a strong possibility that many contraceptive pills might not act as the body due to Armodafinil. In such a case, one may still become pregnant even if the person consumes a contraceptive pill. People must try any other methods of contraception while being on Artvigil dose.

Q6) Which foodstuffs must not be consumed while consuming an Artivigil dose?

Ans: When a person is on Artvigil 150 dose, he must strictly avoid alcohol and foodstuffs, containing even little amounts of it. Additionally, grapefruit and its juice must too be avoided. Patients must also say a straight no to caffeine foodstuffs.

Q7) Can Artvigil 150mg be taken during pregnancy?

Ans: One must avoid taking Artvigil 150 mg during pregnancy due to the risk factor for the fetus. However, the adverse effects are not well known, but consulting the doctor and one's gynecologist is pretty much important for the same!

Breastfeeding women, however, must not intake this medicine due to the potential drug excretion in human milk, as per the studies. On accidental consumption in that case, immediately contact the doctor!

Mr. Cooper 03/01/2023

This tablet is very strong; I was using it for a night shift, and half a pill worked for at least 8 hours.

Moana snow 03/01/2023

I work the night shift, and this product is producing remarkable benefits for me. It keeps me alert and motivated to complete my work.

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