Being smart and alert is very important in our lives today.
Be it the corporate life, or the academic circle or any personal matter; smart
decisions can make our lives easier. But it is not possible to maintain the
same level of focus for a long time. It has been seen that an average person
can stay focused at a stretch for around 20 minutes. Beyond that the person
needs to rest and follow up on his/her tasks accordingly.
However in the busy and competitive world today, focusing
for mere 20 minutes is not enough. At this rate the person will be left behind
in his/her endeavors. So what can we do to increase this attention span to accommodate
the needs of the current competitive world?
The answer is Smart
Drugs.
Smart drugs are cognitive enhancers that help in the gradual
cognitive enhancement of the person. Most popularly known smart drug is
Modafinil. Modafinil is the world’s first oral pill for cognitive enhancement that
was approved by the FDA in 1998. Ever since then, the generic and the brand
versions of the smart drug compound have been instrumental in helping people achieve
their goals.
The prominent brand versions of the medication, Modafinil
are:
·
Provigil 200 mg
·
Modalert 200 mg
Modvigil is one of the best known brand versions of
Modafinil. Manufactured by HAB Pharma, India, this medication is affordable and
has been known to provide very quick results after just one pill intake. Much
like its parent compound, Modvigil too is FDA Approved.
Let us now look at the working of the smart drug Modvigil and how it helps the user.
The active compound in Modvigil is Modafinil. This smart
drug compound stimulates the two Orexin receptors (OX1 and OX2). This stimulation
activates the Orexin peptide in the body. This Orexin peptide is responsible
for the arousal, wakefulness and appetite of the individual. This activation is
partly responsible for the wakefulness in the person. After this the smart drug
compound impacts the neurotransmitter Dopamine in the body. Dopamine, or as it
is nicknamed, the ‘feel-good’
hormone is an important neurotransmitter in the body that is responsible for
wakefulness, cognition development of the individual. The reuptake of the neurotransmitter
is inhibited by the Nootropic compound, which creates a pool of Dopamine in the
vicinity of the former reuptake region. This pooled up Dopamine is later used
by the body for its daily activities. Other hormones that are directly and
indirectly responsible for the wakefulness and the cognitive enhancement of the
user are also increased.
These hormones are:
·
Norepinephrine:
Wakefulness and elevates heart rate
·
Histamine:
Regulates sleep cycle
·
Serotonin:
Regulates mood, useful for memory and for Neurogenesis
(creation of new neurons).
The various uses of Modvigil are:
- Modvigil is a cognitive enhancer that helps in the cognitive enhancement of the brain by the increase of neurotransmitters in the body
- It also promotes wakefulness in the body keeping us awake and active all day
- It also helps us in enhancing the executive brain functions in our body
- The smart drug also helps in the treatment of sleeping disorders like Narcolepsy and sleep apnea, etc.
- Shift Work Disorder is also a disorder that is treated with the use of this smart drug.
- Since it also increases the level of Dopamine in the body, the mood of the person gets elevated. This helps in the person getting help with depression and fatigue.
Like all beneficial things in the world this smart drug also
has some side effects we need to take care of:
- Headache
- Nausea
- Nervousness
- Anxiety
- Muscular pain, etc.
- In some rare cases, allergic reactions are seen.
In case of side effects or allergic reactions one must
immediately consult a doctor for proper medical assistance. Proper precautions can
help the purpose of the smart drug: Modvigil.
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