Shift Work Disorder

Modalert 200 Australia improves wakefulness in people with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and shift work disorders. It works by altering neurotransmitters in the brain and increasing your ability to stay awake. This medicine is a first-choice medication for treating excessive sleepiness in people with these conditions. It's also used to treat people who have trouble sleeping because of a work schedule that keeps them from having a normal sleep routine.

Take this medicine by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once a day, 1 hour before you start your work shift. It is important to take this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule.

You should avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine. It may increase the risk of side effects, such as dizziness and drowsiness. It can also interfere with your ability to get a good night's sleep. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks of this medicine.

This medication is in a class of medications called stimulants. It can cause side effects, such as jitteriness and anxiety, that may be worse in children. Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 18 years old. It is not known whether this medicine is safe to use during pregnancy. Talk to your doctor before you use this medicine if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if this medicine passes into breast milk or affects the ability to breastfeed.

Sleep Paralysis

Modalert 200 mg treats narcolepsy and other sleep disorders that have irregularities in the sleep-wake cycle. It improves wakefulness and reduces extreme daytime drowsiness caused by these disorders, including periods of stopped breathing during sleep (obstructive sleep apnea). Modafinil 200 mg tablet also helps you stay awake when your work schedule disrupts your normal sleep pattern (shift work disorder). This medication does not replace a healthy sleep routine. It should only be used under a doctor's care and is not intended to treat insomnia or other chronic sleep problems.

During treatment with Modalert, you may experience side effects such as headaches, dizziness, nervousness, dry mouth, nausea, or heart palpitations. You should tell your doctor if these side effects persist or become worse. It is important to avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine. It can cause severe side effects if you do so. You should also inform your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, a history of seizures (epilepsy), or any other medical conditions.

This medication is not recommended for pregnant women because it may cause harm to the unborn baby. It is also not known whether this medication passes into breast milk. Talk to your doctor about your risks and benefits before you start taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding or plan to do so.

If you are over 65 years of age, you should use this medicine with caution as it may require a dose adjustment. The safety of this drug for people over 65 has not been proven.

Modalert 200 mg tablet is not safe to take while you are pregnant or breastfeeding. It is in pregnancy category C, so it is unknown whether this drug will harm an unborn baby. It is also unsafe to take this medication with certain medications, such as rifampin, bosutinib, and ombitasvir.