Provigil: This Pep Pill Is Pushing Its Luck
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 [...]