Comparing Armodafinil vs Nuvigil
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Shift Work Sleep Disorder, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, Depression, Fibromyalgia, Idiopathic Hypersomnia... View more |
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. |
Related suggestions Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome
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| More about Armodafinil | More about Nuvigil (armodafinil) | ||||||||||||||||
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Armodafinil has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 440 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Nuvigil has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 254 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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 Armodafinil side effects |
View all Nuvigil side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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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 |
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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 509 drugs are known to interact with Armodafinil:
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A total of 509 drugs are known to interact with Nuvigil:
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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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June 15, 2007 |
June 15, 2007 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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