Comparing Lamictal vs Modafinil
| Lamictal (lamotrigine) | Modafinil |
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| Lamictal (lamotrigine) | Modafinil |
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Prescription only
Lamictal is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar I disorder. It is an oral tablet that is taken once or twice a day... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ADHD, Fatigue, Depression, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, Shift Work Sleep Disorder, Idiopathic Hypersomnia. Modafinil may also be... View more |
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| More about Lamictal (lamotrigine) | More about Modafinil | ||||||||||||||||
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Lamictal has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 794 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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 Lamictal side effects |
View all Modafinil side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other lamotrigine brands include: Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite | Provigil | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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25.7 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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| 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 286 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 27, 1994 |
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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