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Impact of Modafinil Add-on with Atypical Anti-psychotics on Excessive Daytime Drowsiness.
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine 2015 October
BACKGROUND: Atypical antipsychotic drugs are known to cause many side effects which include daytime drowsiness. So many add on drugs are tried to reduce the same.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: 72 patients who were on atypical antipsychotic drugs were randomly assigned to either Modafinil or placebo and were followed for a period of 12 weeks. Daytime drowsiness, was taken at baseline, week 3, and at week 12 by using VAS, EDD scales.
RESULTS: The results were analyzed and showed that the Modafinil add on therapy significantly reduced the daytime Drowsiness.
CONCLUSIONS: Modafinil could be a potential candidate in selected group of patients to decrease some of the unwanted adverse events like daytime drowsiness produced by atypical antipsychotics.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: 72 patients who were on atypical antipsychotic drugs were randomly assigned to either Modafinil or placebo and were followed for a period of 12 weeks. Daytime drowsiness, was taken at baseline, week 3, and at week 12 by using VAS, EDD scales.
RESULTS: The results were analyzed and showed that the Modafinil add on therapy significantly reduced the daytime Drowsiness.
CONCLUSIONS: Modafinil could be a potential candidate in selected group of patients to decrease some of the unwanted adverse events like daytime drowsiness produced by atypical antipsychotics.
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