Modafinil: Difference between revisions

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==Toxicity and harm potential==

The long-term safety and effectiveness of modafinil as a drug of regular usage have not been determined.<ref>Pharmacotherapy for excessive daytime sleepiness | http://www.smrv-journal.com/article/S1087-0792(04)00024-3/abstract</ref> ~~This is because modafanil has very little history of human usage.~~ Anecdotal evidence from people who have tried modafanil within the community suggest that there do not seem to be any negative health effects attributed to simply trying this drug at low to moderate doses by itself and using it sparingly (but nothing can be completely guaranteed).

The long-term safety and effectiveness of modafinil as a drug of regular usage have not been determined.<ref>Pharmacotherapy for excessive daytime sleepiness | http://www.smrv-journal.com/article/S1087-0792(04)00024-3/abstract</ref> Anecdotal evidence from people who have tried modafanil within the community suggest that there do not seem to be any negative health effects attributed to simply trying this drug at low to moderate doses by itself and using it sparingly (but nothing can be completely guaranteed).

It is worth noting however that as this compound is a commonly prescribed prescription medication, it is considerably less likely to have adverse health effects than that of a [[research chemical]].

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 ==Toxicity and harm potential==
-The long-term safety and effectiveness of modafinil as a drug of regular usage have not been determined.<ref>Pharmacotherapy for excessive daytime sleepiness | http://www.smrv-journal.com/article/S1087-0792(04)00024-3/abstract</ref> This is because modafanil has very little history of human usage. Anecdotal evidence from people who have tried modafanil within the community suggest that there do not seem to be any negative health effects attributed to simply trying this drug at low to moderate doses by itself and using it sparingly (but nothing can be completely guaranteed).
+The long-term safety and effectiveness of modafinil as a drug of regular usage have not been determined.<ref>Pharmacotherapy for excessive daytime sleepiness | http://www.smrv-journal.com/article/S1087-0792(04)00024-3/abstract</ref> Anecdotal evidence from people who have tried modafanil within the community suggest that there do not seem to be any negative health effects attributed to simply trying this drug at low to moderate doses by itself and using it sparingly (but nothing can be completely guaranteed).
 It is worth noting however that as this compound is a commonly prescribed prescription medication, it is considerably less likely to have adverse health effects than that of a [[research chemical]].