Medicines
- Provigil modafinil · Generic available Excessive sleepiness from narcolepsy; Excessive sleepiness from sleep apnea (OSA); Excessive sleepiness from shift work
- Nuvigil armodafinil · Generic available Excessive sleepiness from sleep apnea (OSA); Excessive sleepiness from narcolepsy or shift work
- Xyrem sodium oxybate · Generic available Excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy
- Lumryz sodium oxybate · No generic yet Excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy
- Sunosi solriamfetol · No generic yet Excessive daytime sleepiness from narcolepsy; Excessive daytime sleepiness from sleep apnea (OSA)
- Wakix pitolisant · No generic yet Excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy
- Xywav calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates · No generic yet Narcolepsy (cataplexy and daytime sleepiness); Idiopathic hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness)
From each medicine’s FDA label. Only your prescriber can say which one is right for you, and many are prescribed for other reasons too.