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Modafinil · Munich

Modafinil in Munich. 

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Hi-Doctor does not prescribe Modafinil yet.

Our licensed doctors currently focus on three areas with solid clinical evidence and a clear EU regulatory framework. We extend the catalogue as specialists join and regulation allows. Modafinil is outside the current scope.

Buying Modafinil online without a valid prescription carries counterfeiting and toxicity risks. Always consult a licensed healthcare professional.

IN PLAIN TERMS

What Modafinil is, and how to get treatment

Modafinil is a prescription medicine that helps people stay awake, and it is authorised in EU countries for one purpose only: the excessive daytime sleepiness of narcolepsy, a neurological sleep disorder. In 2011 the European Commission removed its other sleep indications after a safety review, so taking it for shift work, ordinary tiredness, focus or "cognitive enhancement" is off-label — outside anything an EU regulator has approved. It is a genuine medicine; it is simply prescribed by sleep and neurology specialists, not by us. Hi-Doctor treats hair loss, weight management and sexual health, and does not treat sleep disorders.

Modafinil is an authorised medicine in the EU, so a licensed doctor can prescribe it when it is clinically appropriate for you.

Can I get it?

Yes, if a doctor decides it is right for you. Modafinil is authorised in the EU and can be prescribed after a medical review.

What can I take instead?

Our doctors review every option and recommend what fits your history and goals.

What do the studies show?

Every trial behind Modafinil is listed below with how many people took part and whether the results are peer-reviewed or a company announcement.

Jump to the studies

WHAT WE DO COVER

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VERIFIED EVIDENCE

Modafinil: evidence and regulatory guide.

WHAT IT IS

How it works

A wakefulness-promoting medicine that acts on the brain systems controlling sleep and alertness; its exact mechanism is still not fully understood.

  • dopamine transporter (DAT)

DEVELOPMENT STAGE

EU-authorised medicine

Trial register1 registered trials

Every NCT identifier links to its ClinicalTrials.gov record. A readout is not the same as peer-reviewed publication.

Registered trials for Modafinil
TRIAL / NCTPOPULATIONPARTICIPANTSSTATUSREADOUT / COMPLETION
US Modafinil in Narcolepsy Multicenter Study (9-week trial)Adults with narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness271Read out

What the studies reported

Results are grouped by source and evidence grade so journal data and manufacturer announcements cannot be confused.

Peer-reviewed
US Modafinil in Narcolepsy Multicenter Study Group. Randomized trial of modafinil as a treatment for the excessive daytime somnolence of narcolepsy. Neurology 2000;54(5):1166-1175. doi:10.1212/WNL.54.5.1166
US Modafinil in Narcolepsy Multicenter Study Group. Randomized trial of modafinil as a treatment for the excessive daytime somnolence of narcolepsy. Neurology 2000;54(5):1166-1175. doi:10.1212/WNL.54.5.1166
DOSE OR GROUPMEAN WEIGHT CHANGEWEEKS
200 mg dailyMean sleep latency on the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test increased by 40% versus placebo9
400 mg dailyMean sleep latency on the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test increased by 54% versus placebo9

Everyone in this trial had diagnosed narcolepsy; the result says nothing about ordinary tiredness, shift work, or use for concentration in healthy people.

NAMED SAFETY SIGNALS

What has been reported with Modafinil.

Indication restricted by EU regulators

After an Article 31 safety review, the CHMP opinion of 18 November 2010 and the European Commission decision of 27 January 2011 restricted modafinil in the EU to narcolepsy only, withdrawing the obstructive sleep apnoea, shift-work sleep disorder and idiopathic hypersomnia indications.

Serious skin reactions

The EU review confirmed a link to rare but life-threatening skin reactions including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, with higher risk in children; modafinil is not recommended in children.

Psychiatric reactions

The EU review found a link with psychiatric adverse reactions including suicidal thoughts, depression and psychotic episodes.

Cardiovascular effects

Associated with raised blood pressure and irregular heartbeat; the EU review advised against use in people with uncontrolled hypertension or arrhythmia.

HOW IT WORKS · 5 STEPS

Five steps. No waiting room.

From the online consultation to ongoing follow-up — without leaving home.

  1. 5 minutes

    Start your online visit

    Answer a 5-minute health questionnaire from home.

  2. Less than 2 hours

    A doctor reviews your case

    A licensed doctor reviews your answers and replies personally.

  3. Refund guarantee

    Review and payment

    If not approved, we refund your €35 one-off in full.

  4. EU pharmacies

    Collect treatment from the pharmacy

    Collect it at any EU pharmacy with your e-prescription.

  5. 4-week check-in

    Ongoing support

    Private chat, 4-week check-in, simple prescription renewal.

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