Then I was switched to Provigil which had a dramatic dramatic beneficial effect. The aim of our study was to compare efficacy of amantadine, modafinil and ALCAR with placebo in patients with MS. METHODS: Patients with MS and a disability level ≤ 5.5 on the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and fatigue were included in the study. That’s how I found help. Isnât it time for it to be fixed? Ill be sharing this website if mine is allowed. Modafinil is a wakefulness-promoting agent approved for the treatment of narcolepsy. 923 58 09 07 clubdeportivoguijuelo@clubdeportivoguijuelo.com . The mechanism of action in terms of how it specifically improves MS fatigue is still not … In 2000, the manufacturer, Cephalon, conducted a study of modafinil in people with MS to evaluate it as a potential treatment for MS-related fatigue. Of course, the insurance company doesnât pay this much, but this is the list price for a generic drug.According to GoodRx, a website that specializes in helping people find the best pricing on prescriptions, the average cost of I have no idea why modafinil costs more, but should that be the factor that determines denial of a therapy that works? When serious issues with fatigue resulted in excessive weight gain and almost cost me my career, I turned to Provigil. Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. Now trying to get my doctor to prescribe Amantadine to try it out, he said it’s unlikely to cause the same side effects, but still a bit nervous to try. Pucci E, Branãs P, D'Amico R, Giuliani G, Solari A, Taus C.Cochrane Database Syst Rev. I called UPMC Member Services and told them just that. I started the plan in December; It is now March. anyone on this list try amantadine for MS fatigue? Not only was I emotional, I could only feel negative emotion. Elsevier Science I’m not stupid, the first thing I thought of was it must be cheaper. This medication is a drug that is similar to Provigil and is also sometimes prescribed for the treatment of MS fatigue. Why should I take a drug THAT’S SAID TO HELP, when I know a drug that DEFINITY HELPS. Went onto Modafinil which gave me no side effects & I found was a better drug for clarity. 2015 May 30;2015(5):CD006788. Now that Provigil’s patent has expired, I am finally able to get the generic Modafinil at an affordable price. Current treatment options for MS fatigue include amantadine, modafinil and acetyl-l-carnitine (ALCAR). 2004 Mar 15;218(1-2):103-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2003.11.005.Rammohan KW, Rosenberg JH, Lynn DJ, Blumenfeld AM, Pollak CP, Nagaraja HN.J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. By using this Site you agree to the following Thank God, in all that time my only big problem was the fatigue which was really bad. just trying to figure out if my neuro has my best interest in mind or is this a VA/gov cost/ration issue. 2018 Apr;89(4):446-452. doi: 10.1007/s00115-017-0442-8.Nat Rev Neurol. Amantadine … If your MS specialist doesn’t know then visit a sleep doctor with experience with MS patients. Laura is the Lead Patient Representative and co-principal investigator for iConquerMSâ¢, a patient powered MS research network. While it does not cure narcolepsy, it helps people stay awake during the day. My fatigue gets worse by the day. Amantadine acts directly on the central nervous system and helps stimulate the production of dopamine, a neurotransmitting chemical similar to adrenaline. Doesnât it show a huge conflict of interest when the giant chain pharmacy controls what prescription your doctor can give you? Oh whoa, coverage on my medicine co-pay was wonderful. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2013.09.029. She is active in the MS community on multiple levels, and writes for her own personal blog, InsideMyStory and as a patient expert for MultipleSclerosis.net. I have been on this drug for approximately 5 weeks. It might be because it is a challenge to do anything physical and remain upright, thanks to balance problems. Voxra, zyban, wellbutrin(trade names) . 2002 Feb;72(2):179-83. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.72.2.179.J Neurol.