Provigil – Modafinil Information

By Julie Stachowiak, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Multiple Sclerosis
Let me start by saying that I don’t really endorse conducting a clinical trial with a study group of one (myself). I’m a scientist – an epidemiologist – so I love data and scientific evidence in the form of big, rigorous studies. However, we are lacking [...]

Half of Provigil prescriptions may be for “off-label” uses. Did its maker cross the line?
It sounds like the ultimate pick-me-up. Provigil, the alertness drug sold by Cephalon Inc. (CEPH ) of West Chester, Pa., started out as a niche product to treat symptoms of narcolepsy.
But since its launch in 1999, the drug has soared [...]