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Modalert vs Modvigil
Modalert and Modvigil are the same medicine: modafinil 200 mg. Modalert is made by Sun Pharma and Modvigil by HAB Pharma. No study shows one works better than the other, so the real choice is maker and price.
Modalert 200 mg and Modvigil 200 mg cost the same here: from $0.93 a tablet in the largest pack.
- Both modafinil 200 mg
- Modalert: Sun Pharma
- Modvigil: HAB Pharma
- Same dose
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Modalert and Modvigil side by side
| Modalert 200 mg | Modvigil 200 mg | |
|---|---|---|
| Active ingredient | Modafinil | Modafinil |
| Strength | 200 mg | 200 mg |
| Maker | Sun Pharma | HAB Pharma |
| Packs | 30 for $69, 60 for $85, 100 for $99, 200 for $185 | 30 for $69, 60 for $85, 100 for $99, 200 for $185 |
| Lowest price per tablet | $0.93 | $0.93 |
| From the pack | Each tablet contains modafinil 200 mg. Blister strips of 10 tablets. Made by Sun Pharma. | Each tablet contains modafinil 200 mg. Blister strips of 10 tablets. Made by HAB Pharma. |
| Product page | See Modalert 200 mg | See Modvigil 200 mg |
What is the same
- The active ingredient: modafinil, the same medicine as in Provigil.
- The strength: 200 mg a tablet, the usual daily dose on the US label.
- How it is taken: once a day in the morning, or about an hour before a shift.
- The side effects and warnings, which belong to modafinil, not to a brand.
What differs
- The maker. Modalert comes from Sun Pharma, which also makes Waklert. Modvigil comes from HAB Pharma, which also makes Artvigil.
- The price. Modalert 200 mg and Modvigil 200 mg cost the same here: from $0.93 a tablet in the largest pack.
- The pack and tablet look, which differ from maker to maker. The product pages list what each pack contains.
Neither brand is an FDA-approved product, and no published study compares them with each other or with Provigil. There is no evidence that one is stronger than the other.
How to choose
Pick the maker you trust and compare the price per tablet. If you already take one brand and it suits you, there is no reason in the labels to switch. If you want a longer effect into the evening, that is a question of modafinil against armodafinil, not of brand: see modafinil vs armodafinil.
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Questions and answers
Is Modalert better than Modvigil?
Both contain modafinil 200 mg, the same active ingredient at the same strength. No published study compares the two brands, so there is no evidence that one works better. They differ in maker and, sometimes, in price.
Who makes Modalert and Modvigil?
Modalert is made by Sun Pharma. Modvigil is made by HAB Pharma. Sun Pharma also makes Waklert (armodafinil), and HAB Pharma also makes Artvigil (armodafinil).
Are Modalert and Modvigil FDA-approved?
No. The FDA-approved modafinil is Provigil and its approved US generics. Modalert and Modvigil are made by other companies and are not FDA-approved products.
Can I switch between Modalert and Modvigil?
They contain the same medicine at the same strength, so the dose is the same. Take one or the other, not both together, and keep to the dose your doctor sets.
How do I take Modalert or Modvigil?
The US label dose of modafinil is 200 mg once a day in the morning, or about an hour before the shift for shift work disorder. Higher doses gave no consistent extra benefit in trials.
Sources
Medical facts on this page come from these official labels, regulators and studies.