Provigil
Provigil is generic modafinil in 100mg and 200mg tablets, a wakefulness-promoting medicine for excessive sleepiness from narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder and obstructive sleep apnoea.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100mg | 30 tablets | $38.10 | $1.27 |
| 100mg | 60 tablets | $55.20 | $0.92 |
| 100mg | 90 tablets | $73.80 | $0.82 |
| 100mg | 120 tablets | $90.00 | $0.75 |
| 100mg | 180 tablets | $124.20 | $0.69 |
| 100mg | 270 tablets | $175.50 | $0.65 |
| 100mg | 360 tablets | $230.40 | $0.64 |
| 200mg | 30 tablets | $40.80 | $1.36 |
| 200mg | 60 tablets | $59.40 | $0.99 |
| 200mg | 90 tablets | $78.30 | $0.87 |
| 200mg | 120 tablets | $97.20 | $0.81 |
| 200mg | 180 tablets | $135.00 | $0.75 |
| 200mg | 270 tablets | $191.70 | $0.71 |
| 200mg | 360 tablets | $244.80 | $0.68 |
Details
- Conditions
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Therapeutic Class
- Wakefulness-promoting agent
- Pharmacological Class
- Stimulant
- Minor Side Effects
- Headache, Nervousness
- Moderate Side Effects
- Dizziness, Anxiety
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Cephalon
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Keep at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Hormonal contraceptives, MAO inhibitors
- Age Restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
What you will receive
Provigil is the originator brand name, made by Cephalon. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Provigil.
- The same active ingredient (Modafinil) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
What Provigil strengths and pack sizes can I buy?
You can buy generic modafinil 100mg and 200mg tablets, each in packs of 30 to 360. It is generic modafinil, not the original Provigil. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How does Provigil reach Hong Kong?
There are two ways: tracked courier, which takes 5 to 9 business days and can be followed online, or standard airmail, which takes 14 to 21 business days without tracking. You can cancel within 24 hours as long as the parcel has not left, and live chat answers day and night in English or Cantonese.
What are the alternative names for Provigil and modafinil?
Provigil and Modiodal are brand names of modafinil, which is also sold as Modalert, Modvigil and Modaheal. Here, modafinil can be bought online as generic Provigil. These are generics, not the original brand.
Is Provigil the same as modafinil?
Provigil is the brand name of modafinil, so both names point to the same ingredient. The Provigil listing here is generic modafinil in 100mg and 200mg tablets, and it is the only modafinil product in the range.
What time of day should I take Provigil?
For narcolepsy and sleep apnoea, modafinil is usually taken in the morning. For shift work sleep disorder it is taken about 1 hour before the shift starts. Taking it late in the day can make falling asleep harder at night.
Can I drink alcohol with Provigil?
Alcohol is best avoided while taking modafinil. The medicine can affect judgement and thinking, and alcohol adds to that, so hold off on driving or machinery until you know how a tablet affects you.
Does Provigil affect birth control pills?
It can. Modafinil may reduce how well hormonal contraceptives such as pills, patches and implants work, so a second, non-hormonal method is advised during treatment and for 1 month after the last tablet.
About Provigil
Provigil: generic modafinil 100mg and 200mg tablets
Provigil is generic modafinil, sold as tablets in 100mg and 200mg. Modafinil is a wakefulness-promoting medicine for excessive sleepiness caused by narcolepsy (a condition that causes overwhelming sleepiness in the daytime), shift work sleep disorder (sleepiness on duty and poor sleep at home for people who work nights or rotating shifts) and obstructive sleep apnoea (breathing that repeatedly stops or turns shallow during sleep). In sleep apnoea it is used alongside a breathing device or other treatment, not instead of it.
The modafinil ingredient page covers the medicine in more depth.
What it does
Modafinil changes the amounts of certain natural substances in the part of the brain that controls sleep and wakefulness. The result is less sleepiness during the day. It eases the sleepiness but does not cure the sleep disorder behind it, and it is no substitute for enough sleep.
How Provigil is taken
The tablet is swallowed once a day, with or without food, at the same time each day. For narcolepsy and sleep apnoea the usual time is the morning; for shift work sleep disorder it is about 1 hour before the shift begins. A dose taken late in the waking day can make it harder to fall asleep that night. A missed dose is skipped rather than doubled.
Modafinil can affect judgement and thinking, so wait until you know how it affects you before driving or using machinery. Keep the tablets dry and at ordinary room temperature, out of hot or damp places.
Side effects and interactions
Headache, dizziness, nausea, difficulty falling asleep, drowsiness, diarrhoea, nervousness and dry mouth are among the common effects. A rash with blisters or peeling skin, hives, swelling of the face or throat, chest pain and hallucinations are signs to stop taking it and get urgent help.
Modafinil can make hormonal birth control less reliable, and omeprazole (a heartburn medicine) is listed as an interacting product. Alcohol is best avoided while taking it.
Sources
- Modafinil: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine