Modafinil is a well known household name for smart drugs.
Many smart drugs have been made that help in the waking up of a person,
alongside increasing the cognitive skills of a person. Many drugs like
Modvigil, Provigil have helped many people all over the world. However these
drugs are known to give out side effects that are very noticeable and
troublesome. Hence with time there arose a need for a better smart drug. With
extensive R&D, researchers found the enhanced form of Modafinil, about
which we will see now.
Overview
Armodafinil is the enhanced form of the Modafinil smart
drug. It is actually the R-enantiomer of the smart drug, Modafinil. It has been
found to be more effective with higher intensities of the action on the human
body. It was developed and granted FDA Approval around 2003 and has been
helping millions of people around the world. Being a wakefulness agent Armodafinil
can also be classified as a Eugeroic along with being a cognitive enhancer. Let
us see how Armodafinil works.
Armodafinil works the same way Modafinil does, since it is
basically the same smart drug with all its positives. It activates the Orexin
peptide by stimulating the Orexin receptors of the body. This generates a wave
of wakefulness and gives the user a good start to his/her day. Along with the
activation of Orexin Peptides, the reuptake of Dopamine is also inhibited
making the neurotransmitter to be accumulated in the vicinity of the inhibition.
Other hormones like Norepinephrine, Histamine, and Serotonin are also increased
giving an edge in the circles of life. Armodafinil lasts for nearly 15 hours in
a day allowing you to push and win your day through all the struggles.
Uses
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Armodafinil
is basically an Eugeroic, which means it is responsible for waking up of the
person by the activation of Orexin Peptides and the inhibition of Dopamine in
the body
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It is also a cognitive enhancer that makes us
smarter and more focused, allowing us to take better decisions
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Various sleeping disorders are also prevented by
the use of this drug.
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Shift work disorder is also prevented by the use
of this drug.
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Problems like depression and fatigue are also
erased by the use of this drug.
Side Effects
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Headache
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Nervousness
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Anxiety
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Nausea
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Allergic reactions in some cases.
Precautions
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Always inform the doctor about the allergies you
might be having along with any prior medications you might be taking. This
allows the doctor to have a general idea of your physiology and prescribe you a
dosage accordingly.
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Avoid alcohol and cigarettes after the ingestion
of the drug.
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Never take other smart drugs with this
medication.
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Cardiac, renal and hepatic patients should avoid
this drug
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Pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid
this drug as it is untested and the effects of the smart drug on the mother and
the unborn child are unknown.
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This drug should be avoided by anyone under 18
years of age.
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