Modalert 200

What is Modalert 200 by Indian Brand?

Excessive sleepiness during the day is the problem modafinil was made to treat, and Modalert 200 delivers it in the strength doctors prescribe most often: 200 mg per tablet. The product is an Indian generic, listed here under the manufacturer name Indian Brand, and it contains the same active ingredient as the US brand Provigil.

Modafinil is classified as a eugeroic, a drug that promotes wakefulness. It is not a hormone, not an anabolic steroid and not a classic amphetamine-type stimulant. In the US it is a prescription-only, Schedule IV medicine.

Medical uses and effects

Three conditions make up its approved uses:

• Narcolepsy, a neurological disorder with overwhelming daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks.
• Obstructive sleep apnea, as an add-on for patients who remain sleepy despite proper treatment of the breathing problem itself, such as CPAP.
• Shift work disorder, where working nights or rotating shifts leaves people drowsy on the job and unable to sleep at the right times.

Beyond these, Modalert 200 is used off-label by people who need to stay alert and focused for long periods: students, professionals with long workdays, and athletes trying to keep their energy and concentration up during tough diet phases. It improves alertness and reaction time in sleep-deprived people, but it does not replace sleep. Recovery from training still depends on getting enough rest, and using modafinil to routinely cut sleep short works against muscle growth and health.

Dosage and timing

The usual clinical dose is one 200 mg tablet a day. For narcolepsy and sleep apnea it is taken in the morning; for shift work, roughly an hour before the shift begins. The effect lasts much of the day, so late intake is a common cause of insomnia. Older patients and people with severe liver impairment clear the drug more slowly, which is why lower doses are often used for them. Dose and use pattern must be agreed with a qualified medical professional.

Side effects and precautions

Headache is the leading side effect, and nausea, anxiety, nervousness, back pain, dizziness, diarrhea and sleeplessness are also common. A rare but dangerous risk is a severe allergic skin reaction; any rash calls for stopping the tablets and seeing a doctor straight away. Psychiatric effects such as agitation, depression or mania have been reported. People with heart rhythm disorders, angina or a recent heart attack need medical clearance first. Modafinil reduces the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives and interacts with several other drugs, and it should not be taken in pregnancy.

Package

The pack contains 10 pills of Modalert 200, each with 200 mg of modafinil, from Indian Brand. It can be ordered on MaxLabs.co.