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Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Medications for Shift Work Sleep Disorder
About Shift Work Sleep Disorder: difficulty sleeping due to a work schedule which goes against the body`s natural Circadian rhythm, affecting those that frequently work through the nighttime or rotate shifts.
Drugs Used to Treat Shift Work Sleep Disorder
This list of medications have been somehow associated with, or found in the treatment of this particular condition.
| Medication name | Rx / OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol | Reviews | Rating | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-Vigil | Rx | C | 4 | 1-2 testimonials | 9.3 | ||
Generic name: modafinil systemic Drug category: CNS stimulants For users: dose, interactions, and side effects For specialists: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information | |||||||
| Nuvigil | Rx | C | 4 | 29 testimonials | 7.4 | ||
Generic name: armodafinil systemic Drug category: CNS stimulants For users: dose, interactions, and side effects For specialists: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information | |||||||
| modafinil | Rx | C | 4 | 1 9 testimonials | 8.7 | ||
Generic name: modafinil systemic Brand name: Pro-Vigil Drug category: CNS stimulants For users: dose, interactions, For specialists: Az Drug Truth, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information | |||||||
| armodafinil | Rx | C | 4 | 3-5 testimonials | 7.4 | ||
Generic name: armodafinil systemic Brand name: Nuvigil Drug category: CNS stimulants For users: dose, interactions, For specialists: Az Drug Truth, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information | |||||||
Legend
| Rx | Prescription Only |
|---|---|
| OTC | Over the Counter |
| Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over The Counter |
| Off Label | This medicine Might Not Be approved by the FDA for treating this condition. |
| Pregnancy Category | |
|---|---|
| A | sufficient and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the embryo within the first trimester of pregnancy (and there isn`t any evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
| B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to show a risk to the fetus and there are no sufficient and well-controlled studies in elderly women. |
| C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect in the fetus and there are no sufficient and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant used in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
| D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant used in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
| X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and also the risks involved in used in elderly women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
| N | FDA have not classified the medication. |
| Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Program | |
|---|---|
| N | isn`t subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
| 1 | includes a higher potential for abuse. Has no accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is just a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
| 2 | includes a higher potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe emotional or physical dependence. |
| 3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
| 4 | includes a low potential for abuse in accordance with those in program 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in program 3. |
| 5 | includes a low potential for abuse in accordance with those in program 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in program 4. |
| Alcohol | |
|---|---|
| X | Interacts with Medication. |
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