Is it safe to take Provigil if you have high blood pressure?
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 at
3:01 pm
danman4472 asked:
I have high blood pressure and take Toprol for it. My doctor is concerned about the possibility of Provigil causing heart palpatations. Is it safe to take Provigil if you have high blood pressure? I’m going to get a sleep study done soon. Even if I come out negative for sleep apnea, could I still benefit from taking Provigil?
I have high blood pressure and take Toprol for it. My doctor is concerned about the possibility of Provigil causing heart palpatations. Is it safe to take Provigil if you have high blood pressure? I’m going to get a sleep study done soon. Even if I come out negative for sleep apnea, could I still benefit from taking Provigil?
Tagged with: Provigil • Sleep • Sleep Study
Filed under: Blood Pressure
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Don’t even think of using Provigil until your sleep study is done, and – if you have OSAHS – have attempted treatment for several months. Studies show a correlation between OSAHA and hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart disease, so keep your cardiologist in the loop as you are diagnosed and undergo any treatment.
dont play with yur heart .lol. pl consult a heart speacialist for all yur health problems,medication &diet
No it is not safe, for high blood at least I don’t prescribe my patients because it causes toxicity of liver, it is claimed to relieve sleep apnea, followings are the side effects:
Cardiovascular System
In clinical studies of Provigil, signs and symptoms including chest pain, palpitations, dyspnea and transient ischemic T-wave changes on ECG were observed in three subjects in association with mitral valve prolapse or left ventricular hypertrophy. It is recommended that Provigil tablets not be used in patients with a history of left ventricular hypertrophy or in patients with mitral valve prolapse who have experienced the mitral valve prolapse syndrome when previously receiving CNS stimulants. Such signs may include but are not limited to ischemic ECG changes, chest pain, or arrhythmia.
Modafinil has not been evaluated or used to any appreciable extent in patients with a recent history of myocardial infarction or unstable angina, and such patients should be treated with caution.
Blood pressure monitoring in short-term (
Loving_Heart, Thank you.
It is finally great to see someone giving out correct and pertinent information to those with real problems. I am glad there are others who know what they are talking about.