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Have Sleep Athnea And Narcolipsy. Taking Nuvigil. Is It Better To Take Nuvigil Or Novigil?

I have been diagnost borderline with sleep athnea and narcolipsy, I take 250mn mg nuvigil, is there a med named Novigil ? if so is it better. What can I do for med help? I 'm om disability, medicare have aarp rx now I have to pay out of pocket untill i have spent 3,000 then go back to co pay, Is there any help for those who carry med plans? Why are these genericx so high? lot to ask so sorry, Frank
posted on Mon, 17 Jun 2013
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Nuvigil is a medicine advised for sleep apnea and narcolepsy. If the cost is high, then you may ask your doctor to provide a prescription for lower cost medicine.

The best treatment for sleep apnea is Continuous positive airway pressure. It is usually prescribed for the obstructive type of sleep apnea. Check with your doctor if this is a good choice for you.

Dr Vaishalee
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Have Sleep Athnea And Narcolipsy. Taking Nuvigil. Is It Better To Take Nuvigil Or Novigil?

Hi Nuvigil is a medicine advised for sleep apnea and narcolepsy. If the cost is high, then you may ask your doctor to provide a prescription for lower cost medicine. The best treatment for sleep apnea is Continuous positive airway pressure. It is usually prescribed for the obstructive type of sleep apnea. Check with your doctor if this is a good choice for you. Dr Vaishalee