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supporting those of you who stay awake for the rest of us Working odd hours or shifts and feeling sleepy on the job? Ask your doctor about excessive sleepiness (ES) due to shift work disorder (SWD) and if NUVIGIL could help. NUVIGIL is a prescription medicine used to improve wakefulness in adults who experience excessive sleepiness due to SWD. Ask your doctor how you can try NUVIGIL FREE* with the voucher in this magazine. For more information, visit www.NUVIGIL.com. Wakefulness when it counts. *Limitations apply. Important Safety Information NUVIGIL may cause serious side effects including a serious rash or a serious allergic reaction that may affect parts of your body such as your liver or blood cells, and may result in hospitalization and be life-threatening. If you develop a skin rash, hives, sores in your mouth, blisters, swelling, peeling, or yellowing of the skin or eyes, trouble swallowing or breathing, dark urine, or fever, stop taking NUVIGIL and call your doctor right away or get emergency help. NUVIGIL is not approved for children for any condition. It is not known if NUVIGIL is safe or if it works in children under the age of 17. Stop taking NUVIGIL and call your doctor or get emergency help if you get any of the following serious side effects: depression, feeling anxious, sensing things that are not really there, extreme increase in activity (mania), thoughts of suicide, aggression, or other mental problems; chest pain, abnormal heart beat, or trouble breathing. ©2011 Cephalon, Inc. All rights reserved. Do not drive a car or do other dangerous activities until you and your doctor know how NUVIGIL affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol. Common side effects of NUVIGIL are headache, nausea, dizziness, and trouble sleeping. Individual results may vary. NUVIGIL may not stop all of your sleepiness and does not take the place of sleep. NUVIGIL is a federally controlled substance (C-IV), so use NUVIGIL only as directed and keep in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor for medical advice about your condition or treatment. Only you and your doctor can decide if NUVIGIL is right for you. Please see Important Information for NUVIGIL on reverse side and the Medication Guide for Patients in the full prescribing information for NUVIGIL. NUV-2878 For More Information Circle 40 on Reader Service Card May 2011 Printed in USA. Try NUVIGIL with the voucher in this magazine* FREE!