Posted by alohashirt on November 21, 2005, at 17:13:39
In reply to Re: Adrafinil (Olmifon) diary - day 1, posted by Phillipa on November 19, 2005, at 22:41:32
> Okay Ed what is this med? Is it only in the UK? Love PJ O
Maybe someone can help clarify the legal / procedural status of this medication in the US? I know that it has never been licensed as the FDA in the US. Does this mean that it falls in the same category as a food supplement like vitamin B? Or do things that are medications in other places (e.g. anti-depressants, antibiotics) but not used in the US for market/profit reasons have a different status than herbs/vitamins/antioxidants?
My understanding is that Provigl metabolizes to Adrafinil, Provigil is patented in the US and Adrafinil isn't, Adrafinil is much cheaper, according to some a "better medication" but also has liver effects that Provigil doesn't share. A single isomer version of Provigil is coming out but I don't know if there is any medical driver for this or if its purely a profit vehicle. I have never seen Adrafinil for sale in a GNC in the US - is there a reason why? I don't want to continue this vein further and risk crossing the line of acceptable psychbabble conversations.
Some clarity here would be useful. Dr Bob - can you share anything about the legal/procedural issues surrounding meduications in this status? Are there other examples?
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