Comparing Intuniv vs Modafinil
| Intuniv (guanfacine) | Modafinil |
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| Intuniv (guanfacine) | Modafinil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD. Intuniv may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ADHD, Fatigue, Depression, Shift Work Sleep Disorder, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, Idiopathic Hypersomnia. Modafinil may also be... View more |
Related suggestions ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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| More about Intuniv (guanfacine) | More about Modafinil | ||||||||||||||||
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Intuniv has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 166 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Modafinil has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 535 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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 Intuniv side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Provigil | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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18 hours |
15 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 485 drugs are known to interact with Intuniv:
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Modafinil:
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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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September 02, 2009 |
December 24, 1998 |
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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.
Further information
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