Generic Medication guide:
What is the product you can buy as Waklert and when is it used?
The trademark Waklert is with what a certain pharmaceutical company came up for a medicinal substance Armodafinil. The formulation’s primary purpose is to help people with narcolepsy live a normal life without sudden sleepiness episodes throughout the day. The medication’s mechanism of action isn’t completely understood yet although its safety even in a continuous therapy had been proved with over 10 years since it’d been approved. Nowadays the formulation is very popular as a smart-pill, i.e. the product that is able to enhance the mental ability of a healthy individual. Due to this popularity and since the patent of the formula developer is no longer enforced, you can buy Waklert named variously and produced by various companies and at a different price.
It is believed by scientists that the effect of the formulation is due to the regulation of the brain areas liable for wakefulness and vigilance. This leads to the conclusion that the medicine doesn’t have cognitive function enhancing properties such as memory and focus improvement, and so on. Nevertheless, thousands of people from all around the world truly believe that Armodafinil helps them to be more productive and goal-oriented even if they get enough night rest.
There are no proves of this because the formulation is approved only for sleepiness management in certain disorders such as:
- Narcolepsy;
- Shift work sleep disorder (SWSD);
- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
However, many people buy generic Waklert to deal with sluggishness, the deficit of attention, slow performance, lack of motivation, and not having any of these disorders. The efficiency of the medication is not proven but people find it helpful and are willing to use it even without Rx because it is proven that Armodafinil doesn’t cause any harm to the body. Moreover, some doctors who are not afraid of being accused of malpractice give their patients Rx for the formulation even if they do not have the disorders listed on the label. For instance, the product is a popular remedy for apathetic depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and so on. Luckily, nowadays you can get the pills without Rx if you order them online from a drugstore that is based in the country where the formulation is not as strictly controlled as in other countries.
Clinical data
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Trade names
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Nuvigil, Armod, Artvigil, Waklert, and others
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Pregnancy category
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C
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Addiction liability
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Low
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Routes of administration
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Oral (tablets)
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Legal status
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AU: S4 (Prescription only)
US: Schedule IV
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Metabolism |
Liver |
Elimination half-life |
12-15 hours |
Excretion |
Urine |
When must not you buy Waklert?
Albeit you can get the medication without Rx and do not worry about your health, you should be aware that in some cases it can be dangerous. For instance, it is not recommended to use it in:
- Severe cardiovascular disorders including uncontrollable elevated blood pressure;
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- Children;
- Severe liver function impairment;
- Allergy to the tablet’s components.
Besides these cases, the formulation can be also either harmful or less efficient if combined with certain other medicinal products. To know more about it, read the corresponding section of this article.
Is Waklert use safe during pregnancy?
It is in general not recommended to take any medications during pregnancy except for the vitamins appointed by the doctors. Thus, you should stay away from any other medicines especially brain stimulants which basically are not vital medicines. But if you suffer from narcolepsy and the sleepiness episodes can harm you and your baby, you must consult your medical care giver about the use of wakefulness-enhancing medicines.
How Waklert interacts with other medications?
Although the formulation is quite harmless when used alone, it can cause certain negative events when combined with other medicinal products:
- If used along with Yohimbine, the formulation can contribute to the substantial speed up of the heartbeat and rise of the blood pressure.
- The use of the stimulant can cause an unwanted pregnancy as it substantially lowers the effect of oral birth control. Thus, other contraception methods must be considered.
Besides the medicinal products, it is also not advised to combine Waklert with alcohol as it can render a negative impact on the nervous system.
In general, if you take any medicines, supplements, and so on when you buy Armodafinil, make sure to discuss the safety of such medications combined use with your healthcare provider. It is especially to important to pay attention if you already use any brain or nervous system stimulants or drugs that affect the blood pressure and the heart rhythm.
What negative events can you expect from Waklert use?
The use of the wakefulness-promoting tablets based on Armodafinil is rarely accompanied by any adverse events except for insomnia in case the tablets were taken afternoon. Nevertheless, the instructing has the following listed possible side effects:
- Elevation of the blood pressure (especially possible in simultaneous use with other stimulants);
- Anxiety (in simultaneous use with other CNS stimulants or in overdose);
- Insomnia (in the dosage intake afternoon);
- Skin rash, swelling of the face, tongue, etc. (in intolerance of the active agent, use must be discontinued);
- Headache;
- Back pain;
- Blood composition change; and others.
For the whole list of possible adverse effects please refer to the instruction that comes with the box of pills. If you think that you are more prone to some of these adverse effects development, for instance, if you frequently suffer from allergic reactions on tablets, make sure to take a half of the regular dosage to see how you tolerate this particular formulation.
Side effects in blind placebo-controlled clinical trials of Waklert (150 mg and 250 mg)
Adverse effects
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Waklert (%)
N=645
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Placebo (%)
N=445
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Headache
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17
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9
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Nausea
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7
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3
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Dizziness
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5
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1
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Insomnia
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5
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1
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Anxiety
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4
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1
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Diarrhea
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4
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2
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Dry Mouth
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4
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1
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Depression
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2
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0
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Dyspepsia
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2
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0
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Fatigue
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2
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1
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Palpitations
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2
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1
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Rash
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2
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0
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Upper Abdominal Pain
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2
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1
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Agitation
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1
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0
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Anorexia
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1
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0
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Constipation
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1
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0
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Contact Dermatitis
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1
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0
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Low Appetite
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1
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0
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Depressed Mood
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1
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0
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Disturbance In Attention
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1
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0
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Dyspnea
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1
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0
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Hyperhydrosis
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1
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0
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Increased Gamma-Glutamyltransferase
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1
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0
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Rapid Heart Rate
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1
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0
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Influenza-Like symptoms
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1
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0
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Diarrhea
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1
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0
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Migraine
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1
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0
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Nervousness
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1
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0
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Pain
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1
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0
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Paresthesia
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1
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0
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Polyuria
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1
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0
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Pyrexia
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1
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0
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Seasonal Allergy
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1
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0
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Thirst
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1
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0
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Tremor
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1
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0
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Vomiting
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1
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0
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How are Waklert tablets used?
It doesn’t matter whether you get the brand name product or an alternative sold under another name, as long as you buy generic Armodafinil (the name Armodafinil must be present on the box of pills), you should follow the main official instruction which says that a single 150 mg pill is taken in the morning or before noon for any disorders for which it is used and even if it is used as a cognitive function enhancer without any sleep disorders being present. But if you need to be awake and alert during the night for your night shift, you should take the pill one hour before your shift starts.
For so-called off-label uses there are no recommendations on the dosages on the official label so it is recommended to either use the same dosage as with the officially approved conditions, i.e. 150 mg a day, or take 75 mg or a half of the tablets one time a day and see - if it’s sufficient for a day of improved performance, vigilance, energy, and motivation, continue taking this dosage instead of the whole pill.
In the case of narcolepsy, the daily use of the tablets is reasonable.
In OSA, the tablets also should be taken daily until the reason for apnea is eliminated (e.g. lost weight, fixed nasal septum, etc).
In SWSD, the tablets should be taken only on the days of the night shifts.
If you plan to use the formulation off-label, as a cognitive function enhancer, you don’t have to take it daily. For the optimal effect, it is sufficient to take a pill or even a half of the pill for some individuals only on the day they need a special revitalization, energy, ability to focus, and so on.
Where can you purchase Waklert?
The easiest way to get the pills first of all, without Rx, and secondly, at a lower price than the regular drugstores sell it is to order Waklert from our med store.
We offer our clients only qualitative generics made by the reputable generics makers and set the lowest possible price per pill.
Waklert shipping
We will perform shipping of your order to any corner of the world including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the U.S., etc. You can choose standard delivery (up to 25 days) or express delivery (up to 12 days).
Free prescription
Our doctor prescribes online for free, and there is no doctor’s consultation fee.
Discrete packaging
All orders arrive in discrete unmarked parcels. We leave the shipment description blank.
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