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3 hospitalised after taking narcolepsy drugs as 'cognitive enhancers' to improve alertness: HSA

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3 hospitalised after taking narcolepsy drugs as 'cognitive enhancers' to improve alertness: HSA
Three men were hospitalised after taking modafinil or armodafinil to improve alertnessThese drugs are not registered in SingaporeThey are used to treat conditions such as narcolepsy, a medical condition where a person falls asleep suddenlyThe men experienced serious reactions including skin blisters and mouth ulcers The Health Sciences Authority said there have been reports of people taking these medicines to improve focus and memory, and warned against it