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Modafinil potentially increases the risk of congenital malformations when used in pregnancy. Modafinil should not be used during pregnancy and women of childbearing potential must use effective contraception during treatment and for 2 months after stopping modafinil.
Further information is available to support safer use
European Medicines Agency has recommends the use of modafinil should be restricted to treat only sleepiness associated with narcolepsy - should no longer be used for obstructive sleep apnoea or chronic shift work sleep disorder.
MHRA highlight the pitfalls of buying medicines online to students
Women using modafinil are being warned of an increased risk of birth defects associated with modafinil use during pregnancy.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
An MHRA-led investigation has exposed a £1.8 million illegal medicines and steroids network, leading to seven men being sentenced.
Summary of the latest safety advice for medicines and medical device users
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