Adderall vs. Provigil: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Adderall and Provigil. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 125,536 people who take Adderall and Provigil, and is updated regularly.
What is Adderall?
Adderall has active ingredients of amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 64,225 Adderall users. Check the latest studies of Adderall.
What is Provigil?
Provigil has active ingredients of modafinil. It is often used in narcolepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 25,230 Provigil users. Check the latest studies of Provigil.
125,536 people who take Adderall and Provigil are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Adderall (amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate)
- Provigil (modafinil)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Adderall:
- not at all: 1.2 %
- somewhat: 11.38 %
- moderate: 31.88 %
- high: 40.01 %
- very high: 15.53 %
Provigil:
- not at all: 3.69 %
- somewhat: 18.37 %
- moderate: 33.53 %
- high: 30.21 %
- very high: 14.2 %
Want to compare Adderall with Provigil?
- Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+)How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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 .
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Browse all side effects of Adderall:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Provigil:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on amphetamine aspartate; amphetamine sulfate; dextroamphetamine saccharate; dextroamphetamine sulfate and modafinil (the active ingredients of Adderall and Provigil, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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