Modalert 100mg Tablets

What is Modalert 100mg ?

Modalert 100mg is a prescription medicine for adults to treat excessive sleepiness due to narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea & shift work sleep disorder. It is a generic variation of Modafinil 100mg tablets sold under the trade name Provigil 100mg in United States of America (USA), United Kingdome (UK), Europe (EU) & Australia (AU). Modalert 100mg promotes wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness due to narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea & for shift work sleep disorder. It works to keep you awake when you are with unwanted sleepiness.

What are The Uses of Modalert 100mg Tablets?

Modalert 100mg is used to keep you awake by promoting wakefulness when suffering from excessive sleepiness due to narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea & shift work sleep disorder. It works on certain chemicals in the brain that promotes cognitive enhancement.

Narcolepsy

The neurological condition known as narcolepsy, which is characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness and abrupt episodes of sleep, is frequently treated with Modalert 100mg. Modalert 100 tablet is used in the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness caused by narcolepsy. It promotes wakefulness to keep you awake by reducing the tendency to fall asleep during the day, which helps in restoring the normal sleep cycle. It works by affecting certain neurotransmitters in the brain.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

For those who have suffered from this disorder, which causes breathing to stop and start during sleep, Modalert 100mg is used to increase wakefulness.

Shift work sleep disorder (SWSD)

Modalert 100mg helps those with shift work sleep disorder (SWSD) stay awake and alert throughout working hours, particularly if they work rotating shifts or non-traditional hours.

Dosage Guidelines of Modalert 100mg Tablets:

• General Dosage Guidelines:

Modalert 100mg tablets can be administered orally once a day in the morning, which is the normal suggested dosage by a physician. The user can administer the tablet with a glass of water. In accordance with the patient’s medical history, response to therapy, and tolerability, the dosage needs to be customised.

• Individual variations

Individuals may require different dosages depending on their age, weight, medical condition, co-occurring drugs, and symptom severity. As a result, medical professionals should evaluate every patient thoroughly to ascertain the right dosage.

• Modification of Dosage

Dosage modifications could be required in some circumstances to maximise treatment efficacy and reduce the possibility of side effects. Healthcare professionals may think about changing the dosage in response to the patient’s reaction to the treatment, the occurrence of adverse effects, and modifications to the patient’s clinical state.

• How do I take a Modalert 100mg tablet?

Oral administration of Modalert 100mg tablets is usually combined with a complete glass of water. This medication can be taken with or without meals. Make a point of taking it right before bed to avoid throwing off the sleep schedule. Do consult a physician prior to use.

• Missed dosage guidelines

If a Modalert 100mg tablet has been overlooked, it should be given as soon as it is remembered, unless the next planned dose is almost here. In these situations, the regular dosing plan should be continued and the missing dose should be skipped. To make up for a missing dose, patients shouldn’t increase the dosage.

• Overdosage guidelines

If an individual consumes too many Modalert 200 mg tablets, they should get medical help right away. Anxiety, sleeplessness, tremors, diarrhoea, nausea, and hallucinations are some of the symptoms of an overdose. Supportive treatments and symptomatic care for problems due to overdose may be part of the treatment.

How does Modalert 100mg Tablet Work?

Modalert 100mg is a central nervous system stimulant used to promote wakefulness in patients with shift work sleep disorder & excessive daytime sleepiness due to narcolepsy & obstructive sleep apnea.

It works on certain chemicals in the brain that are equally important to keep you awake.

• Neurotransmitter Modulation

The active component of Modalert 100mg tablets, Modafinil, is believed to work by adjusting the activity of several neurotransmitters in the cerebral cortex. Dopamine, norepinephrine, and histamine, along with worexin and hypocotin,  are some of these neurotransmitters.

• Regulation of Dopamine

Modealert works by increasing the flow of dopamine in certain parts of the brain, mainly the prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens. Neurotransmitter dopamine is linked to feeling excited, getting rewards, and being motivated. Modealert raises dopamine levels by stopping presynaptic neurons from reabsorbing the neurotransmitter. This happens by increasing the concentration of the neurotransmitter at synapses.

• Modulation of Norepinephrine

Norepinephrine is another significant neurotransmitter that controls alertness, attention, and arousal. Modalert 100mg also alters its activity. Modalert 100mg increases brain norepinephrine levels, which encourage alertness and wakefulness.

• Boosting Histamine

One neurotransmitter that is essential for fostering wakefulness and controlling sleep-wake cycles is histamine. Arousal and wakefulness are raised when Modalert increases the brain’s histamine release.

• Stimulation of Orexin and Hypocretin

A neuropeptide called orexin/hypocretin is essential for controlling sleep-wake cycles and encouraging awakeness. By encouraging the discharge of orexin and hypocretin by hypothalamic neurons, Modalert decreases tiredness and increases wakefulness.

• Neurotransmitter System Effects

According to the results, Modalert 100mg helps to stay awake by raising the activity of several neurotransmitter systems that manage wakefulness, attention, and alertness. To stay awake, alert, and focused during periods of excessive daytime sleepiness. Modalert 100mg changes the signalling pathways for dopamine, norepinephrine, histamine, and orexin/hypocretin.

• Lack of significant adverse effects

Modalert 100mg mechanism of action is noteworthy for its comparatively selective effects on neurotransmitter systems that promote wakefulness. This may help explain why it has a low risk of producing major side effects, such as jitters, agitation, and rebound hypersomnia, which are typically associated with standard stimulant medications.

Side Effects of Modalert 100mg Tablets:

Common side effects:

• Severe headache, sleepiness and dizziness
• Inability to fall asleep (Insomnia)
• Extreme tiredness and weakness
• Dry mouth and redness of the face
• High blood pressure
• Irritability
• unclear and blurred vision
• Anxiety and nervousness
• Back pain
• Stomach aches and indigestion problems

Rare side effects:

• Depression
• Hallucinations
• Aggresive behavoiur
• Abnormal thoughts
• Chest pain
• Mood swings
• Forgetfulness
• Increase in suicidal thoughts
• Decreased white blood count

Precautions and Warnings:

Before starting treatment with Modalert 100mg tablets, patients should tell their physician all of their relevant medical history. This includes any pre-existing conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, liver or kidney damage, psychiatric disorders (like anxiety or depression), or drug abuse. Modalert is well tolerated by most people, but there are some steps that can be taken to lower the risk of side effects and get the best treatment possible. The following significant safety measures and alerts relate to Modalert:

• Hypersensitivity

Individuals who have had a previous hypersensitivity or allergy to Modalert or any of the inactive ingredients in Modalert tablets should not take this medicine. Some allergic reactions are rashes, itching, swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, trouble breathing, or feeling very dizzy. Patients who experience any of the symptoms of an allergic reaction should get help right away.

• Health Background

Patients should disclose to their healthcare provider all relevant medical history prior to beginning Modalert 100mg tablet treatment, including any pre-existing conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, liver or kidney impairment, psychiatric disorders (such as anxiety or depression), or substance abuse. A complete medical history is necessary for the safe prescription of Modalert because it may worsen certain health issues or interact with other drugs.

• Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

There is no evidence that using Modalert while pregnant or nursing is safe. Women who are pregnant or nursing should talk to their physician prior to taking Modalert because there are risks and benefits that need to be carefully thought through. Modalert can get into breast milk, but it is not clear what will happen to babies who are fed this medicine.

• Co-Modalert treatment and transmission

Pregnant or potentially pregnant women should use an effective method of birth control while taking Modalert and for at least one month after stopping the drug. When combined with Modalert, hormonal birth control pills, patches, rings, or injections may not work as well and cause more problems. Utilising additional or alternative forms of contraception is recommended to avoid unplanned pregnancies.

• Moving and using Equipment

Patients should use caution when driving or using machinery, especially in the early stages of treatment, as Modalert may impair judgement, reasoning, or motor abilities. Before knowing how Modalert affects them, patients should avoid doing any activity that calls for mental alertness.

Interactions:

• Food interactions

One can take a Modalert 100mg tablet with or without meals. On the other hand, eating large meals soon prior to or following taking Modalert 200 mg may cause the drug to take longer to start working.

Patients should follow their healthcare provider’s instructions when it comes to when to take Modalertin in relation to meals.

• Additional drug reactions

Herbal products, vitamins, and other drugs may interact with Modalert. To prevent possible drug interactions, patients should disclose to their healthcare provider all prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal medications they are taking.

When providing Modalert to patients who are also taking other drugs, healthcare professionals should carefully examine the possibility of drug interactions.