Medicines
- Dextroamphetamine-amphetamine dextroamphetamine and amphetamine · Generic available Narcolepsy (a sleep disorder)
- Provigil modafinil · Generic available Excessive sleepiness from narcolepsy
- Dextroamphetamine Generic available Narcolepsy (sudden daytime sleep attacks)
- Ritalin methylphenidate · Generic available
- Nuvigil armodafinil · Generic available Excessive sleepiness from narcolepsy or shift work
- Methylin methylphenidate · Generic available Narcolepsy (a sleep disorder)
- Dexedrine Spansule dextroamphetamine · Generic available Narcolepsy (a sleep disorder)
- Xyrem sodium oxybate · Generic available Sudden muscle weakness in narcolepsy (cataplexy); Excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy
- Lumryz sodium oxybate · No generic yet Sudden muscle weakness in narcolepsy (cataplexy); Excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy
- Sunosi solriamfetol · No generic yet Excessive daytime sleepiness from narcolepsy
- Wakix pitolisant · No generic yet Excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy; Cataplexy (sudden muscle weakness) in narcolepsy
- Xywav calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates · No generic yet Narcolepsy (cataplexy and daytime 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.