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Adrafinil use and birth control

Can anyone please tell me if adrafinil (pre-cursor to Modafinil) will affect taking birth-control pills?  In other words, if I occasionally take adrafinil to help me study - will it make the pills ineffective.  I certainly don't want to get pregnant.

I know that long term use of Modafinil decreases the effectivenes of bc pills but how about short term use?
Once or twice a week?

Thank you!
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Is there a nurse on this forum or someone with a pharmacology knowledge who could provide a better answer?  Thank you!
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i dont kno what adrafinil is but if you think that will cause ineffectiveness in birth control and your not ready to have a baby...dont take the risk. use condoms as well
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