Comparing Methylin ER vs Modafinil
| Methylin ER (methylphenidate) | Modafinil |
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| Methylin ER (methylphenidate) | Modafinil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for ADHD, Narcolepsy, Depression. Methylin ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Related suggestions Depression
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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| More about Methylin ER (methylphenidate) | More about Modafinil | ||||||||
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Methylin ER has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 91% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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. | |||||||||
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View all Methylin ER side effects |
View all Modafinil side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other methylphenidate brands include: Aptensio XR, Concerta, Cotempla XR-ODT, Daytrana, Jornay PM, Metadate CD, Methylin, QuilliChew ER, Quillivant XR, Relexxii, Ritalin, Ritalin LA View more | Provigil | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
15 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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 207 drugs are known to interact with Methylin ER:
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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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May 09, 2000 |
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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