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Armodafinil Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of armodafinil include fatigue, nausea, and headache, based on 21,061 FDA adverse event reports from 2008 to 2025. 6.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Armodafinil side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for armodafinil.

1
Fatigue6.6%1,396
2
Nausea6.0%1,264
3
Drug Ineffective6.0%1,262
4
Headache5.3%1,119
5
Somnolence4.8%1,017
6
Anxiety4.8%1,016
7
Depression4.4%924
8
Fall4.1%855
9
Feeling Abnormal4.0%847
10
Dizziness3.6%755
11
Insomnia3.5%732
12
Weight Decreased3.4%706
13
Condition Aggravated3.3%692
14
Pain3.0%639
15
Sleep Apnoea Syndrome3.0%622

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that armodafinil caused these reactions.

Report severity

46.0%Serious9,682 reports
12.1%Hospitalizations2,548 reports
1.6%Fatal328 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Armodafinil drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside armodafinil. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Sodium-oxybate53.6%11,283
2
Dalfampridine3.1%659
3
Calcium-oxybate2.9%613
4
Magnesium-oxybate2.9%613
5
Potassium-oxybate2.9%613
6
Modafinil2.0%426
7
Dimethyl2.0%413
8
Fingolimod1.9%391
9
Interferon1.1%232
10
Dextroamphetamine1.1%224
11
Amphetamine1.0%219
12
Natalizumab1.0%217
13
Methylphenidate0.9%185
14
Teriflunomide0.9%185
15
Ocrelizumab0.8%158

Taken alongside

1
Ergocalciferol21.7%4,572
2
Acetaminophen20.1%4,224
3
Dextroamphetamine16.1%3,390
4
Amphetamine15.0%3,150
5
Gabapentin14.0%2,943
6
Levothyroxine-sodium13.5%2,845
7
Albuterol12.7%2,676
8
Omeprazole12.7%2,673
9
Ibuprofen12.3%2,590
10
Duloxetine-hydrochloride11.8%2,480
11
Fluticasone11.7%2,464
12
Aspirin11.4%2,394
13
Methylphenidate11.2%2,367
14
Modafinil11.0%2,324
15
Bupropion10.6%2,224

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports armodafinil side effects

67.8% of armodafinil adverse event reports involve female patients and 29.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 86%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female67.8%
Male29.4%
Unknown2.8%

Age group

< 20.3%
2–110.2%
12–171.5%
18–6485.9%
65+12.1%

What is armodafinil used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking armodafinil when the adverse event was reported.

Activities Of Daily Living ImpairedAdrenal DisorderAdverse Drug ReactionAffective DisorderAgitationAmnesiaAnaemiaAngina PectorisAnkylosing SpondylitisAntifungal ProphylaxisAntifungal TreatmentAnxietyApathyApnoeaArthritis

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Armodafinil brand names and reporting trend

Armodafinil is sold under the brand name Nuvigil.

Brand names

Nuvigil3,753

Quarterly reports (20082025)

20082010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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