Comparing Modafinil vs Sunosi
| Modafinil | Sunosi (solriamfetol) |
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| Modafinil | Sunosi (solriamfetol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ADHD, Depression, Fatigue, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, Shift Work Sleep Disorder, Idiopathic Hypersomnia. Modafinil may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Sunosi is a once-daily medication that may be used to increase wakefulness in people with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It can increase blood pressure and common side effects include... View more |
Related suggestions Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome
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| More about Modafinil | More about Sunosi (solriamfetol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Modafinil has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 536 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Sunosi has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Modafinil side effects |
View all Sunosi side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Modafinil prices |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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15 hours |
7.1 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Modafinil:
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A total of 81 drugs are known to interact with Sunosi:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 24, 1998 |
March 20, 2019 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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