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Modalert 200 mg Tablet

Manufacturer
Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd.
Composition
Modafinil
Prescription
Required

Description

Modalert 200 mg Tablet is used to promote wakefulness in patients with extreme sleepiness during daytime or sleepiness due to sleeping disorders. It also helps in staying awake during work hours if the work schedule is not adjusted to having a scheduled sleeping time. It will not cure the sleep disorders or get rid of all kind of sleepiness. It should not be used to hold off sleep in those who do not have any sleeping disorders.

Uses of Modalert 200 mg Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

  • Narcolepsy

    Modalert 200 mg Tablet promotes wakefulness in patients with excessive daytime sleepiness caused by narcolepsy, a condition in which there are irregularities in the sleep-wake cycle.

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS)

    This medicine is used for patients with sleeping disorders like Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a condition where the breathing stops for a short period of time or the breathing is shallow, leading to a lack of sleep at night and daytime sleepiness.

  • Shift work sleep disorder

    Modalert 200 mg Tablet is used to reduce excessive sleepiness in those who do not have a sleeping schedule due to the changes in the shifts of work.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Modalert 200 mg Tablet

  • Hypersensitivitysevererare
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Fever and chillssevere
  • Confusionsevere
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Unusual bleeding or bruisingsevere
  • Chest painsevere
  • Black or Tarry stoolssevere
  • Difficulty in passing urinesevere
SEVERE
Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.
RARE
Observed in a small fraction of population.
This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Modalert 200 mg Tablet

Onset of action

The amount of time required for this medicine to show its action is 20 to 60 minutes.

Duration of effect

This medicine remains active in the body for an average duration of 5 to 10 hours after administration.

Safe with alcohol?

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?

Modalert 200 mg Tablet may be habit forming.

Usage in pregnancy?

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.

Usage while breast-feeding?

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. If the medicine is used, close monitoring of the infant for any undesired effects is necessary. Your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding or to discontinue the drug based on your clinical condition.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Modalert 200 mg Tablet

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Modalert 200 mg Tablet, and hence can be used as its substitute.
Modafil 200 mg Tablet
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Modapro 200 mg Tablet
Cipla Ltd.
Modatec 200 mg Tablet
Cipla Ltd.
Provake 200 mg Tablet
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.

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When not to use?

Contraindications of Modalert 200 mg Tablet

  • Allergy

    This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to modafinil or its related compounds or any other components present with it.

Dosage

  • Missed Dose

    If a dose of Modalert 200 mg Tablet is missed, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. If it is almost time for the next dose, continue with the normal dosing schedule. Do not double your dose to make up for the forgotten dose. It is advised that you do not take this medicine if it is too late in a waking day since you may find it difficult to sleep at night.

  • Overdose

    Seek emergency medical treatment or contact a doctor immediately in case of an overdose.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

  • Description

    - Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Instructions

    - Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

  • Cardiovascular disease

    severe
    Use of Modalert 200 mg Tablet in patients with cardiac diseases like heart failure, severe hypertension, or heart rhythm disorders is contraindicated due to the increased risk of stroke, heart attack, or sudden loss of consciousness. It is advised to discuss with the doctor about all your medical conditions and current medicines before using this medicine. Your doctor may prescribe an alternative medicine based on your clinical condition.

  • Hypertension

    severe
    Use of CNS stimulants like Modalert 200 mg Tablet in patients with severe hypertension is contraindicated due to an increased risk of cardiovascular complications such as heart attack or arrhythmias. It is advised to discuss with the doctor all the potential risks and benefits before using this medicine. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is necessary during treatment with this medicine.

  • Liver Disease

    severe
    Use of this medicine in patients with moderate to severe liver disease is not recommended due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. This risk is especially higher in the elderly population. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative should be done under your doctor's supervision.

  • Seizure disorders

    severe
    This medicine should be used with caution in patients with seizure disorders due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. If a seizure episode occurs, contact the doctor immediately and discontinue the medicine under your doctor's supervision. Your doctor may prescribe an alternative medicine based on your clinical condition.

  • Psychiatric disorders

    moderate
    This medicine should be used with caution in patients with psychiatric disorders due to the increased risk of suicidal thinking, behavioral changes, and thought changes. The patients should be monitored closely for the emergence or worsening of the psychiatric symptoms. Replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Food interactions

  • Information not available.

Lab interactions

  • Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Strictly follow all the instructions on the label and take Modalert 200 mg Tablet only as directed. Do not take more than what is prescribed or share this medication with other people. It is advised that you should inform the doctor about all the medicines or herbal products that you are using and about all your medical conditions before taking this medicine. Do not use this medicine in place of getting a good sleep and follow all the doctor's instructions on good sleeping habits.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

  • Pregnancy

    - This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.

  • Breast-feeding

    - This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. If the medicine is used, close monitoring of the infant for any undesired effects is necessary. Your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding or to discontinue the drug based on your clinical condition.

General warnings

  • Severe hepatic impairment

    - The dose should be reduced to half of the normal dose in patients with severe hepatic impairment. A normal dose may cause severe side effects in such patients.

  • Dizziness

    - This medicine may not completely cure the sleepiness caused by your disorder. This may cause drowsiness or dizziness. It is advised that you do not perform any activities that require high mental alertness like driving a vehicle or operating machinery during treatment with this medicine.

  • Consumption of alcohol

    - Do not consume alcohol during treatment with Modalert 200 mg Tablet due to the increased risk of drowsiness, dizziness, and impaired judgment.

  • Grapefruit or grapefruit juice

    - Consumption of grapefruit or grapefruit juice is not recommended during treatment with this medicine since the combination may decrease the effects of Modalert 200 mg Tablet.

  • Sports

    - It is advised that you do not indulge in sports during treatment with this medicine. Sportspersons should refer to the list published by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for medicines which should not be taken while participating in specific sports events.

Other details

  • Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor
  • To be taken in morning only
  • May cause sleepiness

How it works

Modalert 200 mg Tablet works by acting on the area of the brain that controls sleep and wakefulness by increasing the amounts of certain natural substances required for being awake.

Legal Status

Approved
Approved
Approved
Unknown

Classification

Category
Wakefullness promoting agents, Psychoanaleptic
Schedule
N/A

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