Provigil Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Provigil Tablet

Generic namemodafinil
Drug classCNS stimulants
Formsoral tablet (100 mg and 200 mg)

Provigil (modafinil) is a prescription medicine that helps people stay awake. It treats extreme tiredness caused by sleep conditions such as narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and shift work sleep disorder. It belongs to a group of medicines called stimulants and is a controlled substance because it can be misused.