Provigil and Labyrinthitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Labyrinthitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Provigil (modafinil), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Sinemet, and have Parkinson's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Labyrinthitis 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 25,229 Provigil users. Check the latest studies of Provigil.

What is Labyrinthitis?

Labyrinthitis (inflammation of the labyrinth or inner ear) is found to be associated with 415 drugs and 1,015 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Labyrinthitis.

On May, 14, 2026

23,659 people reported to have side effects when taking Provigil.
Among them, 13 people (0.05%) have Labyrinthitis.

Among these 13 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Provigil and have Labyrinthitis?

- Check whether Labyrinthitis is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Provigil:

Provigil (25,229 reports)

Labyrinthitis treatments and more:

Labyrinthitis (4,138 reports)

How severe was Labyrinthitis and when was it recovered:

Labyrinthitis in Provigil

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of modafinil:

Labyrinthitis and drugs with ingredients of modafinil (17 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Provigil:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Labyrinthitis:

Labyrinthitis (415 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Labyrinthitis:

Labyrinthitis (1,015 conditions)

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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