Alertec (modafinil), the latest prescription "lifestyle drug"

January 2003

You'll hear more about Alertec (modafinil), the latest prescription "lifestyle drug."

Alertec is called Provigil in the U.S.

Alertec is a non-amphetamine stimulant, originally approved for narcolepsy. It's also being studied for ADHD, sleep apnea, shift work sleep disorder, and fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients.

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