Is Provigil Effective for the Symptoms of ADD and ADHD?
Provigil is an interesting drug. It keeps narcoleptics from
falling asleep and it also appears to help people with Attention
Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactive
Disorder (ADHD) stay focused. But how effective is Provigil for
ADHD? That depends entirely on which study you review since
Provigil has shown mixed results in studies related to ADHD
treatment. The results of one study published in July 2000 were
so disappointing that the manufacturer of the medication,
Cephalon Inc., decided to pursue other indications for the drug.
Then, in February 2001, the Journal of the American Academy of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry published the results of a study
that indicated potential benefit of Provigil (monafinil) as a
once-daily ADHD treatment. The most recent research, performed
by the manufacturer in an effort to gain FDA approval, showed