Comparing Modafinil vs Xyrem
| Modafinil | Xyrem (sodium oxybate) |
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| Modafinil | Xyrem (sodium oxybate) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Xyrem is a Schedule III controlled substance when prescribed to treat narcolepsy; however, there is a high risk of abuse associated with it and people who misuse it or sell it to other people are... View more |
Related suggestions Narcolepsy
Idiopathic Hypersomnia
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| More about Modafinil | More about Xyrem (sodium oxybate) | ||||||||||||||||
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Modafinil has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 536 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Xyrem has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 108 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% 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 Modafinil side effects |
View all Xyrem side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Provigil | Other sodium oxybate brands include: Lumryz | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
1 hour |
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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. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Modafinil:
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Xyrem:
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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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December 24, 1998 |
July 17, 2002 |
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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.
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