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Artvigil

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Sofia Lindqvist, · Last reviewed 11 August 2026

Artvigil is armodafinil under a different manufacturer’s label. It is the same molecule as Waklert and as Nuvigil.
Educational information, not medical advice. Armodafinil is prescription only and a Schedule IV controlled substance in the United States. This page does not assess suppliers.

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What Artvigil is

Armodafinil
active molecule
150mg
typical strength
3
common labels on this molecule
Schedule IV
United States status
Attribute Detail
Molecule Armodafinil, the R enantiomer of modafinil
Commonly attributed manufacturer HAB Pharmaceuticals VERIFY
Typical strength 150mg
Reference product Nuvigil (Cephalon, now Teva)
Status Prescription only; Schedule IV in the United States
Manufacturer attribution marked for verification against company registries.

Where it sits among the names

Molecule

Modafinil
Racemic mixture.
Provigil
100 / 200mg
Modalert
100 / 200mg
Modvigil
100 / 200mg
Molecule
Armodafinil
Isolated R enantiomer.
Nuvigil

50 / 150 / 250mg

Waklert
150mg
Artvigil
150mg
Six labels, two molecules. Artvigil belongs to the right hand column.
Artvigil and Waklert contain the same molecule at the same usual dose. No controlled evidence supports a difference in effect between them.

What can legitimately differ

Identical between products
  • Active molecule
  • Mechanism of action
  • Duration at equal dose
  • Interaction and safety profile
Can legitimately differ
  • Excipients and coatings
  • Dissolution rate
  • Manufacturing oversight
  • Bioequivalence standard applied
What is fixed by the molecule, and what is set by the manufacturer.

Prescription status

Wherever it was manufactured, the contents are armodafinil, and the scheduling that applies to armodafinil applies to it.

Cardiac history

Psychiatric history

Contraception review

Interaction review

Screening a prescriber performs before either molecule is started.
How these drugs are prescribed →

Frequently asked questions

Is Artvigil the same as Waklert?

Both contain armodafinil at 150mg. They differ in manufacturer and excipients.
Waklert →

Is Artvigil modafinil?

No. It contains armodafinil, the isolated R enantiomer.

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References

  • 1. FDA prescribing information, Nuvigil (armodafinil).
  • 2. Modafinil, StatPearls, NCBI Bookshelf.
  • 3. Manufacturer product registries [to be cited on verification].