Nuvigil is a medication that promotes wakefulness.

Nuvigil is used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by sleep apnea,
narcolepsy, or shift work sleep disorder.

Nuvigil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.





Get emergency medical help if you have **signs of an allergic reaction to
Nuvigil:** (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) **or
a severe skin reaction** (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain,
red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).

Skin rashes serious enough to require hospitalization have occurred in people
using a medicine similar to Nuvigil. These rashes usually occurred within 1 to
5 weeks after the first dose.

Stop taking Nuvigil and call your doctor at the first sign of any skin rash,
no matter how minor you think it might be.

**Seek medical treatment if you have symptoms of a serious drug reaction that
can affect many parts of your body.** Symptoms may include: skin rash, fever,
swollen glands, flu-like symptoms, unusual bruising, or jaundice (yellowing of
your skin or eyes).

Stop using Nuvigil and call your doctor at once if you have:

  * skin rash;

  * fever, swollen glands, flu-like symptoms;

  * unusual bruising or jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes);

  * severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness;

  * unusual bleeding (nosebleeds, bleeding gums);

  * skin sores or blistering;

  * mouth sores, trouble swallowing;

  * chest pain, uneven heart beats; or

  * depression, anxiety, hallucinations, aggression, unusual thoughts or behavior, suicidal thoughts; or

  * excessive sleepiness

Common Nuvigil side effects may include:

  * headache, dizziness;

  * nausea; or

  * sleep problems (insomnia).

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your
doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to
FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Nuvigil side effects (more detail)