Acronite 50 Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS

Last updated on 23 Jan 2026 | 11:12 AM (IST)

Acronite 50 Tablet is used in the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (narcolepsy). It improves wakefulness and helps you to stay awake and reduces the tendency to fall asleep during the day, thus restoring the normal sleep cycle.

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General Information

Contains

Armodafinil (50mg)

Marketer

Consern Pharma Limited

Storage

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Product introduction

Acronite 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food. It is advised to take this medicine at a fixed time each day to maintain a consistent level in the blood. If you miss any doses, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly as it may worsen your symptoms.

Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, and insomnia (difficulty sleeping). It even causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. However, these side effects are temporary and usually resolve on their own in some time. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you.

Always remember that this medicine only used when advised by a doctor as it is not a replacement for a good sleep routine. You should try to get the right amount of sleep every night. Before taking Acronite 50 Tablet, inform your doctor if you have any problems with your kidneys, heart, liver, or have a history of seizures (epilepsy or fits). Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or if you have any suicidal thoughts.

Uses of Acronite Tablet

Narcolepsy (Uncontrollable daytime sleepiness)

Benefits of Acronite Tablet

Narcolepsy (Uncontrollable daytime sleepiness)
Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime drowsiness. The affected person may experience excessive sleepiness, sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and in some cases episodes of cataplexy (partial or total loss of muscle control). Acronite 50 Tablet stimulates the brain and makes you fully awake. It also relieves these abnormal symptoms and regulates the sleep cycle. This restores normal sleeping habits and improves your quality of life. You will feel more energetic and will be able to perform better in your daily activities.

Side effects of Acronite Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Acronite

Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)

How to use Acronite Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Acronite 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Acronite Tablet works

Acronite 50 Tablet modulates the levels of chemical messengers in the brain and exerts a stimulant effect to reduce extreme sleepiness.

Quick tips

Take it with or without food, preferably in morning time before you need to be alert.
It is not a replacement for a good sleep routine. Try to get the right amount of sleep every night.
It may cause headaches. Drink plenty of water and take a suitable pain killer. Inform your doctor if it does not go away.
Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Your doctor may monitor you for heart disease and blood pressure while taking this medicine.
It makes contraceptive pills less effective, consult with a doctor for effective contraception.
Avoid taking alcohol while taking this medicine as it may lead to increase side effects.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
Stop taking medication and inform your doctor if you experience rash, itching or breathing problem while taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you had a history of depression, anxiety, mood disorder, or mania and drug abuse.
Inform your doctor if you notice difficulty sleeping, diarrhea, hallucinations, nausea, chest pain, and fast or slow heart rate.
It may cause addiction/ dependence potential when taken for long term.
Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Acronite 50 Tablet helps reduce daytime sleepiness due to narcolepsy and shift work sleep disorder.
It is not a replacement for a good sleep routine. Try to get the right amount of sleep every night.
Take it in the morning or about one hour before you need to be alert.
It may cause headaches. Drink plenty of water and take a suitable pain killer. Inform your doctor if it does not go away.
Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart, kidney or liver diseases as Acronite 50 Tablet can cause increased blood pressure and heart rate.
Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Acronite 50 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Acronite 50 Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Acronite 50 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Acronite 50 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Patients to be advised to avoid driving or any other potentially dangerous activity.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Acronite 50 Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Acronite 50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Acronite with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Ulipristal acetate (Oral Route)

Do not consume Ulipristal acetate with Armodafinil. If Ulipristal acetate is essential, ensure a gap of At least 4 weeks after discontinuing Armodafinil. Please consult your doctor.

Severe

Diazepam (Injection Route)

Watch out for symptoms of Diazepam side effects such as tremors, fever, sleepiness, dizziness, dry mouth or nausea and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust or discontinue the doses if required. Armodafinil may raise blood levels of Diazepam.

Severe

Diazepam (Oral Route)

Severe

Diazepam (Rectal Route)

Moderate

Amitriptyline (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Amitriptyline side effects such as dry mouth, diarrhea, dizziness or difficulty in urination and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations. Armodafinil may raise blood levels of Amitriptyline.

Frequently asked questions

Does armodafinil work?

Armodafinil is effective if taken as per the dose and duration prescribed by a doctor

What does armodafinil look like?

Armodafinil is available in the form of a tablet which is to be taken orally

Is armodafinil a narcotic/is it addictive?

No. Armodafinil is not a narcotic. It has very low potential to be a habit forming medicine. Please follow your doctor's instructions about the dose and duration of treatment. Do not take it for longer time than prescribed. Do not discontinue the treatment abruptly.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Diphenylmethanes

Habit Forming

Yes

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Eugeroic Agents

References

Stahl SM, editor. Armodafinil. In: Stahl's Essential Pschopharmacology: Prescriber's Guide. 5th ed. New York, New York: Cambridge University Press; 2014. pp. 59-62.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 85-86.
Armodafinil. Frazer, Pennsylvania: Cephalon, Inc.; 2010. [Accessed 04 Feb. 2019] (online) Available from:
Armodafinil. North Wales: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA; 2007. [Accessed on 19 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 19 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Marketer details

Name: Consern Pharma Limited
Address: 70-71, Ramnik Estate, Village Gonspur, P.O. Nurpur - 141008; H.O.: 308-C, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana, Punjab - 141012, India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Acronite Tablet

Benefits of Acronite Tablet

Side effects of Acronite Tablet

How to use Acronite Tablet

How Acronite Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Ulipristal acetate (Oral Route)

Diazepam (Injection Route)

Diazepam (Oral Route)

Diazepam (Rectal Route)

Amitriptyline (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

Does armodafinil work?

What does armodafinil look like?

Is armodafinil a narcotic/is it addictive?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

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