Provigil
Indicated to support wakefulness to address excessive sleepiness.
- Categories
- Neurology · Nootropics
- Active ingredient
- Modafinil
- Supply
- Rx
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 100 · 200mg
Provigil details
- Condition
- Narcolepsy
- Alternative names
- Modavigil
- Therapeutic class
- Wakefulness Promoter
- Pharmacological class
- Central Nervous System Stimulant
- Known off-label uses
- excessive daytime sleepiness
- Contraindications
- uncontrolled hypertension; cardiac arrhythmias; hypersensitivity to modafinil
- Minor side effects
- headache; nausea; nervousness; insomnia
- Moderate side effects
- anxiety; diarrhoea; dyspepsia; dry mouth
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Patient summary
- Indicated to support wakefulness to address excessive sleepiness.
- Supply category
- Prescription only (specially controlled medicine)
- Manufacturer
- Cephalon
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12–15 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature away from moisture.
- Drug interactions
- hormonal contraceptives; caffeine; warfarin
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Use not recommended. Breastfeeding: Consult a physician.
Precautions and warnings
monitor potential for dependency; discontinue if rash occurs; use caution if you have a history of heart disease
Serious side effects
skin reactions, requires immediate medical attention; psychiatric episodes, requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
Acts centrally to increase dopamine availability and influence hypothalamic centers to promote alertness.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Provigil
Provigil serves as the original brand name for Modafinil, a medicine indicated for excessive sleepiness linked to narcolepsy. Identical formulations appear under names such as Modavigil, with the compound initially developed by Cephalon. Tablets are the standard form of administration, often found in strengths of 100mg and 200mg.
Provigil availability in Asia
Provigil is registered across 14 markets including Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia, with availability also in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. Generic Modafinil, often produced in Indian pharmaceutical facilities, remains far more affordable than the original brand. These options provide consistent access for expats and individuals situated far from a well stocked pharmacy, though this medicine is best used under a doctor’s care.