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Posted by mrm1036 on November 13, 2009, at 4:21:24
Can anyone say if Nuvigil is supposed to be longer lasting than Provigil? I suffer from major depression and my primary symptoms are lack of energy and fatigue. My psychiatrist is considering putting me on Nuvigil.
My current medications are:
1. Parnate: 80mg
2 Lamictal: 2 mg
3 Abilify: 5 mg
4 Lunesta: 3 mg
Thanks again.
Posted by SLS on November 13, 2009, at 7:02:05
In reply to Nuvigil Longer Lasting than Provigi?, posted by mrm1036 on November 13, 2009, at 4:21:24
> Can anyone say if Nuvigil is supposed to be longer lasting than Provigil? I suffer from major depression and my primary symptoms are lack of energy and fatigue. My psychiatrist is considering putting me on Nuvigil.
>
> My current medications are:
>
> 1. Parnate: 80mg
> 2 Lamictal: 2 mg
> 3 Abilify: 5 mg
> 4 Lunesta: 3 mg
>
>
> Thanks again.Nuvigil (armodafinil) has a half-life of 15 hours, which is approximately the same as Provigil (modafinil). To get technical, with Provigil, the r-enantiomer from which Nuvigil is derived has a somewhat longer half life than the s-enantiomer.
How much Lamictal are you taking? You listed your dosage as being 2 mg.
What advantages are there for taking Nuvigil over Provigil?
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on November 13, 2009, at 12:13:36
In reply to Re: Nuvigil Longer Lasting than Provigi? » mrm1036, posted by SLS on November 13, 2009, at 7:02:05
Is nuvidgil generic providgil? Phillipa and less expensive?
Posted by Phillipa on November 13, 2009, at 12:37:58
In reply to Re: Nuvigil Longer Lasting than Provigi? » SLS, posted by Phillipa on November 13, 2009, at 12:13:36
I see it's not generic out of the two isomers in providgil one was isolated and nuvidgil will not become generic till 2023 so a new make on providgil. says longer acting. Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on November 13, 2009, at 13:34:23
In reply to Re: Nuvigil Longer Lasting than Provigi?, posted by Phillipa on November 13, 2009, at 12:37:58
Nuvigil is basically a way of extending the patent on Provigil in my opinion.
Posted by mrm1036 on November 13, 2009, at 17:16:54
In reply to Re: Nuvigil Longer Lasting than Provigi? » mrm1036, posted by SLS on November 13, 2009, at 7:02:05
Scott:
My mistake. I'm actually on 200 mg of Lamictal. I don't know if there are ANY advantages of Nuvigil compared to Provigil. My psychiatrist suggested Nuvigil although I've read about Provigil.
I'm a bit concerned regarding tolerance.
Thanks.
Posted by mrm1036 on November 15, 2009, at 10:01:50
In reply to Re: Parnate and Provigil/NUVIGIL?, posted by mrm1036 on November 13, 2009, at 17:16:54
It seems to me then that Nuvigil is the same as Provigil except for the one isomer that's been taken out. I think it's a way for the drug company that makes it to make more money.
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