A recent Alertec health alert by Health Canada has given rise to a wave of fear in users of the stimulant drugs modafinil. According to the alert, modafinil can have potentially deadly complications for the children of pregnant women. A Summary of The Alertec Health Alert Alertec is the Canadian brand name version of the drug … [Read more...]
Alertec Health Alert In Canada Re-Opens Modafinil Questions
Alertec May Cause Congenital Disorders
Teva Canada Innovation notified Health Canada about the results of an on-going study in the United States concerning the congenital effects the sleep drug Alertec (modafinil) might have on unborn children. According to a public announcement published by Health Canada, the study shows that the sleep drugs, Nuvigil and Provigil … [Read more...]
Canada Recalls ALERTEC, Modafinil Medications
CANADA – According to an article from mtblog.com, Health Canada has recalled a sleeping medication, known as “ALERTEC” or “modafinil,” that has been sold in the United States and Canada. Based upon a 2018 report issued by the Pregnancy Registry in the United States, they "suggested a higher rate of major congenital anomalies" in … [Read more...]
Alertec Linked to Abortions and Fetal Congenital Abnormalities
CANADA – According to an online report at healthycanadians.gc.ca, ALERTEC (modafinil) is for the treatment of excessive tiredness in adults who suffer from narcolepsy, shift work disorder and obstructive sleep apnea. After toxicity was observed during studies using animals, the United States Food and Drug Administration requested … [Read more...]
Alertec Linked to Severe Fetal Harm
ALERTEC is indicated for the treatment of people that suffer from excessive sleepiness due to the following medical issues: People who suffer from this condition experience sudden sleep attacks that are uncontrollable. Obstructive sleep apnea. Individuals who suffer from this condition experience breathing issues while … [Read more...]
