Comparing Abilify vs Modafinil
Abilify | Modafinil |
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Abilify (aripiprazole) | Modafinil |
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Prescription only
Abilify is an antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and several other disorders. Abilify is less likely than some other antipsychotics to cause weight gain. Prescribed for Bipolar... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ADHD, Depression, Fatigue, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, Shift Work Sleep Disorder, Narcolepsy, Idiopathic Hypersomnia. modafinil may also be... View more |
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More about Abilify (aripiprazole) | More about Modafinil | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Abilify has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1170 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Modafinil has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 514 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Abilify side effects in more detail. |
See also: modafinil side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Abilify prices |
View all modafinil prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other aripiprazole brands include: Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio | Provigil | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
146 hours |
15 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 713 drugs are known to interact with Abilify:
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A total of 499 drugs are known to interact with modafinil:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
November 15, 2002 |
December 24, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** 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.
Further information
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