Why NUVIGIL* (Armodafinil ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of NUVIGIL: satisfied (average rating score: 3.38)
(based on 161 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** NUVIGIL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narcolepsy* | 29 |
| 2 | Depression* | 7 |
| 3 | Somnolence* | 6 |
| 4 | Sleep apnoea syndrome* | 4 |
| 5 | Fatigue* | 3 |
| 6 | Multiple sclerosis | 2 |
| 7 | Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder* | 2 |
| 8 | Hypersomnia* | 2 |
| 9 | Fibromyalgia | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of NUVIGIL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headache* | 49 |
| 2 | Anxiety* | 29 |
| 3 | Insomnia* | 29 |
| 4 | Dry mouth | 27 |
| 5 | Nausea* | 25 |
| 6 | Decreased appetite | 24 |
| 7 | Somnolence* | 16 |
| 8 | Feeling jittery | 15 |
| 9 | Disturbance in attention | 13 |
| 10 | Dizziness* | 11 |
| 11 | Pain | 11 |
| 12 | Irritability | 10 |
| 13 | Cardiac flutter | 10 |
| 14 | Mood altered | 9 |
| 15 | Depression | 9 |
| 16 | Jaw disorder | 8 |
| 17 | Fatigue* | 8 |
| 18 | Drug ineffective* | 8 |
| 19 | Weight decreased | 8 |
| 20 | Hyperhidrosis | 7 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for NUVIGIL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Armodafinil (Armodafinil, Nuvigil)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com