Provigil and Oral surgery - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oral surgery is reported as a side effect among people who take Provigil (modafinil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Xyrem, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oral surgery 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 Oral surgery?

Oral surgery is found to be associated with 415 drugs and 252 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oral surgery.

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eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 02, 2026

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

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Oral surgery when taking Provigil? *

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Oral surgery when taking Provigil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Provigil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Oral surgery? *

Weight Decreased: 3 people, 23.08%
Herpes Zoster: 3 people, 23.08%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 2 people, 15.38%
Apnea (temporary absence or cessation of breathing): 2 people, 15.38%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 15.38%
Aseptic Necrosis (the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply): 2 people, 15.38%
Bone Disorder: 2 people, 15.38%
Confusional State: 2 people, 15.38%
Fall: 2 people, 15.38%
Fistula (an abnormal connection or passageway between two): 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 23.08%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 15.38%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 15.38%
Pituitary Tumor: 1 person, 7.69%
Pain: 1 person, 7.69%
Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 1 person, 7.69%
Growth Hormone Deficiency: 1 person, 7.69%
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (disorder that causes extreme fatigue): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Oral surgery:

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Oral surgery (252 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.

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