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Artvigil is particularly used in promoting wakefulness in patients who have extreme sleepiness related to obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), narcolepsy, and shift work sleep disorder (SWSD). Artvigil is available as a 50 mg, 150 mg, or 250 mg tablet to be only taken by mouth. The suggested starting dose of the drug for OSAHS and narcolepsy treatment is 150 mg or 250 mg and is given as a single dose in the morning. The recommended beginner dose of the drug for the treatment of SWSD is 150 mg given daily about one hour before the work shift starts. Working Mechanism The exact mechanism of action of Artvigil is unclear. Armodafinil present in Artvigil is categorized under the class of drugs called eugeroics, which are neural stimulants that provide prolonged mental arousal. Pharmacologically, Armodafinil is not involved in the binding or blockade of various receptors and enzymes that are relevant for the control of the sleep/wake cycle. Side Effect...