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Modafinil Reference
Educational, not medical advice reference for Modafinil: Nootropic; regulatory status, evidence posture, source review, and schedule notes. Also known as Pro…
Reference summary
Modafinil is label-verified for the listed sleep-medicine indications. Off-label cognitive-enhancement use is studied in small trials; off-label use is outside the approved indication.
- Categories
- Nootropic
- Aliases
- Provigil, Modalert, Modvigil
- Evidence posture
- human — FDA-approved Schedule IV controlled substance for narcolepsy / shift-work sleep disorder / obstructive sleep apnea. Off-label cognitive-enhancement use is outside the approved indication. Possession without a prescription is a federal offense.
- Regulatory status
- FDA-approved prescription medication (Provigil). Indicated for narcolepsy, shift-work sleep disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea (as adjunct). Schedule IV controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act.
- Content review status
- label verified