Modalert
Modafinil tablets for narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnoea. It is a wakefulness-promoting medicine, not a conventional stimulant.
- Categories
- Sleep Management · ADHD & Focus
- Active ingredient
- Modafinil
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 100mg · 200mg
Prescription and consultation requirements for Modalert vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Modalert details
- Conditions
- Narcolepsy · Obstructive Sleep Apnoea · Shift Work Sleep Disorder
- Alternative names
- modafinil
- Therapeutic class
- Central Nervous System (CNS) Stimulant
- Pharmacological class
- Eugeroic
- Known off-label uses
- fatigue associated with multiple sclerosis
- Contraindications
- severe cardiovascular disease; hypersensitivity to modafinil
- Minor side effects
- headache; nausea; dry mouth
- Moderate side effects
- insomnia; anxiety; dizziness
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Manufacturer
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 10–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Cyclosporine; Oral Contraceptives; Alcohol
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults over eighteen years.
Serious side effects
Stevens-Johnson syndrome, requires immediate medical attention; severe psychiatric mania, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Modafinil tablets for narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnoea. It is a wakefulness-promoting medicine, not a conventional stimulant.
Mechanism of action
Selectively blocks dopamine transporter proteins, increasing dopamine duration in central wakefulness centers.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if potential benefits outweigh risks. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.