A non-amphetamine central nervous system stimulant with wakefulness-promoting qualities, modafinil is the active ingredient in Modalert 200 pills. People with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, or shift work sleep disorder can use modafinil to assist them stay awake during the day. For the treatment of narcolepsy, modafinil pills should be taken orally once daily in the morning at a dose of 200 mg. In a Brazilian study, 66% of the participants reported that modafinil was helpful in managing their narcolepsy symptoms. In 45.3% of the treated instances of narcolepsy, 200 mg of modafinil per day was the most commonly prescribed dose for the management of excessive daytime sleepiness. Patients with narcolepsy have reportedly indicated that modafinil is well accepted by them, and the majority of side effects are evaluated as mild or moderate.
