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May 11 / 2021

Modafinil side effects and possible interactions

Detailed information about all possible side effects that you may experience while taking Modafinil medicine.

In case you have been prescribed with Generic Modafinil and you want to learn more about this medication, then this blogsite is just where you should be. Our goal is to give you all the different info on this medication and to enable you to make a decision on your own as to whether this medication is something that you want to start using. This is why we have also included this article which deals with the possible side effects of Modafinil and the interactions between generic Modafinil and other medications.

First of all, we will say a thing or two about the side effects that are possible when taking Generic Modafinil. The good news is that side effects of Modafinil are actually quite rare and that most people go through the entire treatment without experiencing any. The most common side effects of Generic Modafinil include: dry mouth, diarrhea, nausea, agitation, nervousness, dizziness, headache and insomnia. These go away in time and they are not a cause for worry.

There are some more severe side effects of Generic Modafinil, but they are extremely rare if you take the medication properly. Still, they warrant immediate consultation with your doctor if they occur. These include chest pain, uneven heartbeats, anxiety, depression, aggression, hallucinations, unusual thoughts, easy bleeding or bruising, severe tingling and muscle weakness, fever, severe skin rash or skin rash of any kind.

It is also very important that you remember that Modafinil can interact with certain medications and that you need to check every combination with your doctor or a pharmacist. These are some of the most common interactions with Modafinil: MAO inhibitors like isocarboxazid, tranylcypromine, selegiline, phenelzine, etc, antidepressants like doxepin, nortriptyline, imipramine and amitriptyline, seizure medications like Phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, antifungals like ketoconazole and itraconazole, sedatives like diazepam, triazolam and midazolam, as well as Propranolol, cyclosporine and rifampin. Of course, these are not the only medications that will interact with Modafinil and you need to make sure that the medications you are taking concomitantly with Modafinil are not going to cause an interaction.