MODANEX -100/200 (Modafinil Tablets)
DESCRIPTION
MODANEX is used for improving wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, shift work disorder or other sleep disorders. Modafinil is a wakefulness promoting agent and works by altering the natural chemicals or neurotransmitters in the brain. Modafinil is used around the world by millions of people as a wakefulness promoter, a weight loss aid and as a smart drug. The benefits of this drug are alluring and hard to resist by anyone who has a drive to better themselves.
DOSAGE
The initial starting dose for the first week should be 100mg per day and then titrated to 200mg per day preferably as a morning dose with or without food. In some cases, 400mg of Modafinil is administered in two divided doses. Patients taking 400mg per day have shown positive tolerance to the drug with encouraging results. However, it is strongly recommended to consult the advice of a qualified doctor or healthcare professional before starting the use of Modafinil.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Modafinil is thought to act selectively in areas of the brain believed to regulate normal wakefulness. It has wake-promoting actions similar to sympathomimetic agents including amphetamine and methylphenidate, although the pharmacologic profile is not identical to that of the sympathomimetic amines. This selective CNS activity is distinct from the action of amphetamine and methylphenidate.
INDICATIONS
Modafinil is indiacted for patients with sleep disorders associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, shift work disorder, etc. Modafinil has been observed to produce a stabilizing effect on the mood, causing positive thoughts, elevated confidence and well being. The drug can also reduce anxiety symptoms and control stress. MODANEX stimulates wakefulness centers in the brain with sleep disorders. It is also believed to enhance the alertness of the body and the brain. Modafinil promotes mental acuity and the processing speed of the brain. It enhances the focus, motivation and energy.
Some off-label uses of Modafinil include the treatment of Alzheimer’s and other cognitive deficits. It has also shown to be effective for age induced sedation and excessive daytime fatigue and napping. And this is why it has been categorized as the first drug of choice when it comes to fatigue management and overall alertness.
One of the most prominent and significant use of Modafinil has been seen for weight loss as this drug can lead to higher caloric expenditure and reduce appetite by as much as 40% lesser calories consumed per day.
MODANEX has widely and convincingly been termed as a smart drug or cognitive enhancer the world over. It improves several aspects of working memory like digit span, digit manipulation and pattern recognition. Morning dose of Modafinil can give individuals razor-sharp focus, positive motivation and high productivity throughout the day.
CONTRA INDICATIONS
MODANEX is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Modafinil or amodafinil.
SIDE EFFECTS
Despite the fact that this drug is viewed as relatively safe, there have been a few potential side effects associated with its use. These may include headache, nausea, back pain, anxiety, etc.
AVAILABILITY
MODANEX is available in strips of ten tablets containing Modafinil 100mg & in strips of ten tablets containing Modafinil 200mg
