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• Provigil, Nuvigil Birth Defect Risks Warrant Contraindication for Pregnant Women: FDA Petition

  June 4, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Public Citizen is urging the FDA to ban the use of Provigil and Nuvigil in women of childbearing age and to add a strong black box warning that clearly states the drugs can harm unborn babies.

• Provigil and Nuvigil Linked To Major Congenital Birth Defects: Study

  October 23, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that the side effects of Nuvigil and Provigil can lead to birth malformations if taken during pregnancy.

• Provigil Pregnancy Use Linked To Increased Risk Of Birth Defects: Study

  February 4, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that Provigil side effects may increase the risk of birth defects when taken during the first trimester of pregnancy.

• Swine Flu Vaccine Side Effects Linked to Child Narcolepsy: Study

  March 4, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  New British research appears to confirm the findings of prior studies that link the Pandemrix “swine flu” vaccine to an...

• Xyrem Breathing Problems May Result From Use With Alcohol, Other Drugs

  December 18, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  Following a number of reported deaths among Xyrem users who took the nacolepsy medication together with alcohol and other drugs,...