Provigil and Dermal cyst - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dermal cyst is reported as a side effect among people who take Provigil (modafinil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Bipolar disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dermal cyst when taking Provigil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,659 people who have side effects when taking Provigil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Provigil?

Provigil has active ingredients of modafinil. It is often used in narcolepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 25,230 Provigil users. Check the latest studies of Provigil.

What is Dermal cyst?

Dermal cyst is found to be associated with 537 drugs and 521 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dermal cyst.

On Jul, 17, 2026

23,659 people reported to have side effects when taking Provigil.
Among them, 19 people (0.08%) have Dermal cyst.

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Dermal cyst when taking Provigil? *

female: 63.16 %
male: 36.84 %

What is the age of people who have Dermal cyst when taking Provigil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Provigil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dermal cyst? *

Pain: 14 people, 73.68%
Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 73.68%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 13 people, 68.42%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 13 people, 68.42%
Renal Cyst (kidney cyst): 13 people, 68.42%
Injury: 13 people, 68.42%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 13 people, 68.42%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 13 people, 68.42%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 12 people, 63.16%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 12 people, 63.16%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 2 people, 10.53%
Pain: 2 people, 10.53%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 10.53%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 10.53%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 10.53%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 10.53%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 5.26%
Pain In Extremity: 1 person, 5.26%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 1 person, 5.26%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .
Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on modafinil (the active ingredients of Provigil) and Provigil (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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