Modafinil: effectiveness, side effects, alternatives in the real world

Number of reports submitted per year:

How effective is Modafinil?

• Narcolepsy - reported by 147 people
• Drowsiness - reported by 66 people
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - reported by 65 people

Alternative drugs to the conditions Modafinil treats:

• Narcolepsy
• Drowsiness
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Modafinil side effects by duration, gender and age:

• Modafinil side effects (19,892 reports)

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Compare Modafinil with similar drugs, by side effects and effectiveness:

• Modafinil vs. Adderall
• Modafinil vs. Nuvigil
• Modafinil vs. Xyrem

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Related publications that referenced our studies

• Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .
• Lopes E, Pereira D, da Silva Behrens NS, de Almeida Fonseca H, Calvancanti PO, de Araújo Lima TF, Pradella-Hallinan M, Castro J, Tufik S, Coelho FM, "Cataplexy as a side effect of modafinil in a patient without narcolepsy", Sleep Science, 2014 Mar .

How we gather our data?

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