
Kamal Medicos Pharma
New DelhiUses of Armodafinil
Armodafinil is primarily used to manage excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and shift work sleep disorder, and belongs to the group of CNS (central nervous system) stimulants.
It has also been used off-label for managing conditions like ADHD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and major depressive disorder.
How Armodafinil works
Armodafinil is classified as a wakefulness-promoting agent and it belongs to the group of CNS (central nervous system) stimulants. It operates by boosting the amount of monoamines, specifically dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the brain. These are chemicals that transmit signals from one nerve cell to another and play a vital role in staying awake and alert.