Nuvigil Dosage
Generic name: ARMODAFINIL 50mg
Dosage form: tablet
Drug class: CNS stimulants
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 31, 2022.
Dosage in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Narcolepsy
The recommended dosage of NUVIGIL for patients with OSA or narcolepsy is 150 mg to 250 mg taken orally once a day as a single dose in the morning.
In patients with OSA, doses up to 250 mg/day, given as a single dose, have been well tolerated, but there is no consistent evidence that these doses confer additional benefit beyond that of the 150 mg/day dose .
Dosage in Shift Work Disorder (SWD)
The recommended dosage of NUVIGIL for patients with SWD is 150 mg taken orally once a day as a single dose approximately 1 hour prior to the start of their work shift.
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