20+ (N= m:2,750 f:2,445, Median= m:170.7 cm (5 ft 7 in) f:157.4 cm (5 ft 2 in), SD= m:6.40 cm (2 1â2 in) f:5.99 cm (2 1â2 in)).
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Modafinil is an oral drug that is used for improving wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness.It is similar to armodafinil (Nuvigil). Like amphetamines, modafinil promotes wakefulness by stimulatIng the brain. The exact mechanism of action of modafinil is unknown.RUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Modafinil is an oral drug that is used for improving wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness.
Nintedanib (OfevÂ®): Nintedanib is an anti-fibrotic drug that is approved to treat IPF in the United States. In clinical trials, nintedanib has been shown to slow the decline in lung function in mild-to-moderate IPF. It is taken by mouth twice a day. Pirfenidone (EsbrietÂ®, PirfenexÂ®, PirespaÂ®): Pirfenidone is an anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory drug approved to treat IPF in the United States, EU, Canada, and Asia. In clinical trials, pirfenidone has been shown to slow progression of mild-to-moderate IPF. It is taken by mouth three times a day. Proton pump inhibitors (Prilsec OTCÂ®, NexiumÂ®, others): These drugs help block the formation of acid in the stomach, and are commonly used to prevent and treat gastrointestinal problems, including peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).