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How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. If too much is taken, it may become habit-forming.

Dosage

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug.

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For narcolepsy:
    • Adults Usually 200 milligrams - mg a day, taken as a single dose in the morning.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of modafinil and you remember it before 12:00 noon the same day, take the missed dose as soon as possible. If you do not remember until later, skip the missed dose so that this drug will not make it difficult for you to sleep that night. Go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.