Question: are provigil and nuvigil the same?
Answer: Provigil (modafinil) and Nuvigil (armodafinil) are oral prescription drugs used to improve wakefulness in adults with excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and shift work disorder (SWD), a sleep disorder affecting people who work overnight or nontraditional shifts.