Modafinil
Modalert is the only modafinil product on this shelf, available in 100 mg and 200 mg tablets. It is used to improve wakefulness in adults with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnoea or shift work disorder.
Key points
- In obstructive sleep apnoea, modafinil treats the excessive sleepiness and is not a treatment for the underlying obstruction.
- Stop modafinil at the first sign of rash, unless the rash is clearly not drug-related, as serious rash requiring hospitalisation has been reported.
- Modafinil may reduce blood concentrations of ciclosporin.
What modafinil is used for
Modafinil is a wakefulness-promoting agent licensed for three sleep-disorder indications: narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnoea and shift work disorder. Modalert sits in the ADHD & Focus category on this site, where readers researching attention-related options may encounter it.