Modafinil and its off-label use among entrepreneurs and students
Off-Label Uses of the “Smart Drug” Modafinil for Students and Entrepreneurs Modafinil, which is marketed as Provigil in the U.S., is an FDA-approved prescription medication used to promote wakefulness in people suffering from narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and shift work sleep disorder. Since being approved by the FDA in 1998, off-label use of the medication has skyrocketed. Thanks to its ability to improve focus and productivity, fight fatigue, and even enhance…