Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 547260

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Generic modafinil (Provigil)

Posted by ed_uk on August 27, 2005, at 14:00:03

I've just discovered that generic modafinil in available in the UK. It modafinil available as a generic in the US?

~ed

 

not that i know of (nm) » ed_uk

Posted by zeugma on August 27, 2005, at 16:41:40

In reply to Generic modafinil (Provigil), posted by ed_uk on August 27, 2005, at 14:00:03

 

Re: Generic modafinil (Provigil)

Posted by Meri-Tuuli on August 28, 2005, at 5:07:17

In reply to Generic modafinil (Provigil), posted by ed_uk on August 27, 2005, at 14:00:03

I want some!!!!!!!! How much do you reckon I will have to pay my GP to prescribe it?????

I have just slept from 8pm last night to 10am this morning, solidly. Well apart from the Cat waking me up a couple of times......

 

Re: Generic modafinil (Provigil) » Meri-Tuuli

Posted by ed_uk on August 28, 2005, at 8:22:00

In reply to Re: Generic modafinil (Provigil), posted by Meri-Tuuli on August 28, 2005, at 5:07:17

>How much do you reckon I will have to pay my GP to prescribe it?????

LOL, a lot!

~Ed

 

Re: Generic modafinil (Provigil)

Posted by alohashirt on August 31, 2005, at 0:11:46

In reply to Generic modafinil (Provigil), posted by ed_uk on August 27, 2005, at 14:00:03

> I've just discovered that generic modafinil in available in the UK. It modafinil available as a generic in the US?
>
> ~ed

It depends on what you mean by "available"

In the US Cephalon hold a patent for Modafinil and their exclusive rights end in December this year. There are now *five* drug companies with plans to distribute a generic Modafinil so there is clearly a market. Cephalon's stock prices are depressed due to this.

If you hold a valid prescription in the US then you can legally purchase upto 90 day supply of *most* drugs from foreign drug stores. Modafinil, however is a Schedule 4 controlled substance and so importation is prohibited.

I don't understand how the Canadian pharmacies ar elegally selling modafinil (Alertec) to US residents. If Provigil is schedule 4 does this mean that Alertec ( same ingredient) is also schedule 4?

Cephalon have filed with the FDA to release a single isomer version of modafinil called Nuvigil.


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