Cevimeline and Nuvigil drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cevimeline (cevimeline hydrochloride) and Nuvigil (armodafinil). Common drug interactions include panic attack among females and diarrhoea among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cevimeline and Nuvigil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 52 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cevimeline?

Cevimeline has active ingredients of cevimeline hydrochloride. It is often used in sjogren syndrome. eHealthMe is studying from 1,480 Cevimeline users. Check the latest studies of Cevimeline.

What is Nuvigil?

Nuvigil has active ingredients of armodafinil. It is often used in narcolepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 23,669 Nuvigil users. Check the latest studies of Nuvigil.



On Jul, 28, 2026

52 people who take Cevimeline and Nuvigil together, and have interactions are studied.

Cevimeline and Nuvigil drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Cevimeline and Nuvigil, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Panic attack
  2. Accident
  3. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  4. Blood copper increased
  5. Chest pain
  6. Diarrhoea
  7. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  8. Facial bones fracture (bone fracture of face)
  9. Feeling jittery
  10. Herpes zoster

male:

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)

What are the common drug interactions of Cevimeline and Nuvigil, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Bipolar disorder (mood disorder)
  3. Blood pressure increased
  4. Chest pain
  5. Confusional state
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  7. Panic attack
  8. Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur)
  9. Psychotic disorder

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood)
  2. Nasal septum deviation (deviated nasal septum)
  3. Sleep apnoea syndrome (a sleep-related disorder in which the effort to breathe is diminished or absent)
  4. Upper respiratory tract infection

50-59:

  1. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Blood copper increased
  4. Blood pressure increased
  5. Feeling jittery
  6. Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
  7. Panic attack
  8. Raynaud's phenomenon (discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other areas)
  9. Therapeutic response unexpected
  10. Abnormal sleep-related event

60+:

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  2. Hospitalisation
  3. Drug ineffective
  4. Fall
  5. Haemarthrosis (haemarthrosis is where blood is able to enter the joint capsule)
  6. Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
  7. Transient ischaemic attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow))
  8. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
  9. Norovirus test positive
  10. Respiratory tract congestion (blockage on respiratory system)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 22 people, 42.31%
  2. Drowsiness: 6 people, 11.54%
  3. Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 5 people, 9.62%
  4. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cevimeline hydrochloride and armodafinil (the active ingredients of Cevimeline and Nuvigil, respectively), and Cevimeline and Nuvigil (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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