Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Shift Work Sleep Disorder is a sleep condition that affects people who work hours outside the normal daytime schedule. It commonly causes difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or feeling rested.
Key points
- Shift Work Sleep Disorder may cause ongoing tiredness, difficulty concentrating, and irritability when work hours regularly conflict with the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle.
- The condition can affect anyone who works early mornings, late nights, or rotating shifts, and it may lead to reduced quality of life.
- People with Shift Work Sleep Disorder may find that short daytime naps and consistent sleep routines help manage symptoms.
Medicines listed for Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Two medicines are listed for Shift Work Sleep Disorder. The listed products contain modafinil and armodafinil, which are wakefulness-promoting medicines used to help people stay awake during a shift. Both are available as tablets in the catalogue. Modafinil and Armodafinil are the ingredients represented by these entries.

