KEY FACTS RELATED TO ARMODAFINIL (AN EFFECTIVE SMART PILL AT WORK)

A miracle a good and sound sleep can do on your body is way beyond than boosting your mood and removing any dark circles. It is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle affecting your mind, heart, weight and your overall health.

If you give no importance to sleep, it is your body that will eventually have to bear the consequences.

Inadequate night time sleep will only make you feel tired the next day.

This blog will tell you about a smart drug called Armodafinil that helps individuals with sleeping disorders to overcome it.

Let's get started!

What Is Armodafinil? What Benefits Can Be Derived From It?

Armodafinil is an effective smart drug or a nootropic that helps people to get over extreme tiredness and sleepiness. This drug may be more effective than Modafinil as its chemical structure is modified than the latter one.

It received approval from the FDA in the month of June 2007 to treat sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and shift work sleep disorder.

Apart from treating sleepiness, it has other off-label benefits too.

It helps the user to gain a sense of mental awareness and keeps their mind energized and motivated all throughout the day.

It also improves the cognitive functions in an individual. It improves their mood, retaining ability, enhances their creativity, increases their reasoning skills and abilities etc.

Its Availability: If you are suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness, you can easily purchase Armodafinil online from any online medication store.

Remember this medication should not be used by people who are not suffering from any sleeping disorders. Do not use it to hold off your sleep if you do not have any sleeping disorders.

How Should You Consume This Smart Drug?

Follow your doctor’s instructions on how to use this product. Never consume in larger or smaller amounts than what your doctor has prescribed you.

This pill can be taken orally with or without food.

The narcolepsy patients as well as the OSA patients can take it once in the morning or in the early afternoon.

It is advised to take it in the early hours of the day. This drug has quite a long half-life. So, if you take it in the later part of the day, you are more likely to be exposed to sleeping disturbances.

Those who work in nightshifts can take it approximately an hour before their shifts start. Rotational shift workers should consult with a doctor regarding the consumption of this medicine.

What To Do If You Miss A Dose?

If you happen to forget taking a dose of this medication, take it as soon as you remember it. Skip the dose if it is nearly time for your bed. If you take it near your bedtime, you might become insomniac. So, start taking your next doses as per your dosing schedule. Never take a double dose in order to fill up for the missed one.

Storage Of This Drug

Store this drug at room temperature 20-25 degree Celsius (68-77 degree Fahrenheit). Keep it in a secured place out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not keep it in your washroom.

Keep track of the pills in each of the bottles that you own so that you are sure nobody is misusing them.

Consequences Of Armodafinil Abuse

Armodafinil has addictive properties. Therefore, people can easily misuse this drug and get exposed to a number of dangerous consequences.

Those who are prescribed this medication should make sure that they do not misuse it in any way. Neither should they ever give this drug away to any other person especially those who had drug addiction problem before.

If you have had substance use disorder previously, do not forget to mention about it to your doctor.

Let’s talk about the outcomes of Armodafinil abuse now!

If you ever overdose on this drug, you are likely to suffer from these problems:

• ·         Insomnia
• ·         Agitation
• ·         Dizziness
• ·         Anxiety
• ·         Nausea
• ·         Headaches
• ·         Hypertension
• ·         Seizures (convulsions)
• ·         Chest pain
• ·         hallucinations

Seek immediate medical help if you ever face these problems.

Points To Be Noted

·         This medication can make you feel light-headed. Therefore, you must avoid any activities that require you to be mentally alert like driving etc. Avoid such activities at least until you can perform them safely. Consult your doctor if the dizziness persists or worsens.

·         Note that you should not take this drug if you are allergic to it or to Modafinil (Provigil) or in case you have other allergies. Inform your doctor all about it.

·         Also, remember to inform your doctor about all the drugs that you are using (prescribed, non-prescribed, vitamins, or herbal products, if any). This will help in ensuring that there are no dangerous interactions of those products with Armodafinil.

Who Should Not Consume This Drug?

This drug is not approved for children under the age of 17 years.

Moreover, its effect on an unborn baby is unknown. So, if you are expecting or planning to get pregnant, consult your doctor to know how beneficial or risky this drug will be for you. Take this drug only if your doctor prescribes it to you.

If you are a breastfeeding mother, you can take this drug only if your doctor asks you to take it. The effect of this smart drug on a nursing baby is unknown.

What Are The Adverse Effects Of This Nootropic?

Some of the commonly reported side effects of this drug are headaches, insomnia, dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, an upset stomach, anxiety, dry mouth, nervousness etc.

You may also develop an allergic reaction to this drug that includes hives, rash, itching/swelling of mouth/tongue/throat, severe dizziness, trouble breathing etc.

Consult your doctor as soon as you notice any of these symptoms. You may also experience side effects not mentioned on this list. Inform your doctor immediately about it.