Provigil or Dexedrine for Narcolepsy?
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Paul Peterso
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 Provigil or Dexedrine for Narcolepsy? Which of the two is more effective for narcolepsy? Of course, there are convenience factors in favor of Provigil--once per day,
not a scheduled substance, etc. Perhaps less chance of negative side
effects, less potential for abuse, etc.
But in terms of sheer efficacy, in keeping narcoleptics awake, which of the
two is more effective? Or relatively equal in efficacy?
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| Thu, 24 Feb 2005 01:00:45 GMT |
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Charles L. Perri
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Provigil or Dexedrine for Narcolepsy?
Quote: >Which of the two is more effective for narcolepsy?
>Of course, there are convenience factors in favor of Provigil--once
>per day, not a scheduled substance, etc.
The extended-release versions of the various amphetamine products take care of the once-per-day dosing. One thing to point out: amphetamines are dirt-cheap, Provigil is most
certainly NOT.
Being a scheduled drug isn't that much of a nuisance (no called-in
prescriptions, mainly).
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| Thu, 24 Feb 2005 02:34:47 GMT |
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human bein
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Provigil or Dexedrine for Narcolepsy? Provigil IS a controlled drug. It is a Schedule IV. It may not have the restrictions on quantity and refills that amphetamines have (they are Schedule II), it is a controlled drug in the US. Quote:
> Which of the two is more effective for narcolepsy? > Of course, there are convenience factors in favor of Provigil--once per day,
> not a scheduled substance, etc. Perhaps less chance of negative side
> effects, less potential for abuse, etc.
> But in terms of sheer efficacy, in keeping narcoleptics awake, which of the
> two is more effective? Or relatively equal in efficacy?
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| Thu, 24 Feb 2005 05:29:40 GMT |
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Howard Homle
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Provigil or Dexedrine for Narcolepsy? On Sat, 07 Sep 2002 18:34:47 GMT, Charles L. Perrin Quote:
>>Which of the two is more effective for narcolepsy?
>>Of course, there are convenience factors in favor of Provigil--once
>>per day, not a scheduled substance, etc.
>The extended-release versions of the various amphetamine products take
>care of the once-per-day dosing.
>One thing to point out: amphetamines are dirt-cheap, Provigil is most
>certainly NOT.
>Being a scheduled drug isn't that much of a nuisance (no called-in
>prescriptions, mainly).
I think that it is a matter of the dose used and patient preference. Cost is an important consideration for the patient, but my narcoleptic patients feel less irritability on Provigil than on Ritalin, for example. H2
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| Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:48:21 GMT |
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Patrick Richard
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Provigil or Dexedrine for Narcolepsy? Actually provigil can be taken twice daily and at higher doses. Contrary also is a higher dose might be needed and though the tests have
said differently, there is a differerence. When I first tried it 200 mg
would do nothing, 400 would. Now, I don't feel 800 mg plus I had to stop
because of side affects, turbinates swelling shut.
Provigil has its first weeks side affects but if it works for the person and
the only way to know is to try it, it does not have the side affects of the
other {*filter*} commonly used.
If you go to sleepnet.com and look up narcolepsy older forum and do search
on provigil you will see how people acted with provigil.
Quote: > Which of the two is more effective for narcolepsy? > Of course, there are convenience factors in favor of Provigil--once per
day,
> not a scheduled substance, etc. Perhaps less chance of negative side
> effects, less potential for abuse, etc.
> But in terms of sheer efficacy, in keeping narcoleptics awake, which of
the
> two is more effective? Or relatively equal in efficacy?
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| Fri, 25 Feb 2005 03:48:11 GMT |
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Emma Chase VanCot
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Provigil or Dexedrine for Narcolepsy? : patients feel less irritability on Provigil than on Ritalin, for : example. H2 While we're on the topic of sleep-wake disorders, I"m curious what can be
done for primary hypersomnia
Emma
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| Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:01:57 GMT |
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charles silve
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Provigil or Dexedrine for Narcolepsy? Try Desoxyn.
Quote: > Which of the two is more effective for narcolepsy? > Of course, there are convenience factors in favor of Provigil--once per
day,
> not a scheduled substance, etc. Perhaps less chance of negative side
> effects, less potential for abuse, etc.
> But in terms of sheer efficacy, in keeping narcoleptics awake, which of
the
> two is more effective? Or relatively equal in efficacy?
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