Comparing Nuvigil vs Provigil
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Shift Work Sleep Disorder, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome. Nuvigil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Shift Work Sleep Disorder, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome. Provigil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome
Shift Work Sleep Disorder
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| More about Nuvigil (armodafinil) | More about Provigil (modafinil) | ||||||||||||||||
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Nuvigil has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 252 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Provigil has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 169 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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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 |
15 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 507 drugs are known to interact with Nuvigil:
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A total of 519 drugs are known to interact with Provigil:
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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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June 15, 2007 |
December 24, 1998 |
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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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