Armod 150 Tablet
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Product introduction
Armod 150 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.
Armod 150 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 Armod 150 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 Armod Tablet
- Narcolepsy (Uncontrollable daytime sleepiness)
Benefits of Armod Tablet
In 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). Armod 150 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 Armod 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 Armod
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
How to use Armod 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. Armod 150 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Armod Tablet works
Armod 150 Tablet modulates the levels of chemical messengers in the brain and exerts a stimulant effect to reduce extreme sleepiness.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Armod 150 Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Armod 150 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Armod 150 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Armod 150 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.
Patients to be advised to avoid driving or any other potentially dangerous activity.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Armod 150 Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Armod 150 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Armod Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Armod 150 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
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.
- Armod 150 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 Armod 150 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.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Diphenylmethane Derivative
Habit Forming
Yes
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Action Class
Eugeroic Agents
Interaction with drugs
Taking Armod with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
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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
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Your doctor may frequently monitor the prothrombin time or your blood clotting time. Warfarin may reduce blood levels of Armodafinil.
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Armod 150 Tablet
Once A Day
94%
Twice A Day
3%
Alternate Day
3%
What are you using Armod Tablet for?
Narcolepsy (U*
100%
*Narcolepsy (Uncontrollable daytime sleepiness)
How much was the improvement?
Average
100%
FAQs
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.
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Name: Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: 255/2, Hinjawadi, Pune - 411057, India
Country of origin: India
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