Modapro vs Modalert: Same Dose, Different Maker, Different Price

Written by Dr. Marcus Bennett · Medically reviewed by Dr. Elena Marquez, MD · Fact-checked October 2026 · How we review

Modapro vs Modalert is really a question about value. Both are 200 mg modafinil from well-known Indian manufacturers, but Afinil prices them on different ladders, and the gap gets big once you look past the smallest pack. Add a supply warning on the Modalert page and the choice is less obvious than "go with the famous one".

We haven't tested either brand or sent tablets to a lab. This comparison uses Afinil's two product pages as they read on October 29, 2026, plus the US prescribing information for Provigil (modafinil). It's general information, not medical advice. We earn a commission if you buy through our Afinil links, at no extra cost to you.

Quick verdict

• Drug and dose: identical. Each tablet is listed as 200 mg modafinil.
• Maker: Modapro is listed under Cipla, Modalert under Sun Pharma. Both are large Indian generic companies.
• Price: Modapro was cheaper at every size, from $1 a tablet less at 10 tablets to 60 cents less at 500.
• Track record: Modalert is far better known, with 14 reviews on its Afinil page against 2 for Modapro.
• Supply: Modalert's page warns it may soon stop being exported. Modapro's page says it's in stock.
• US rules: the same for both. A valid prescription is needed and neither is FDA-approved.

For a budget buyer with a prescription, Modapro is the stronger value pick. For someone who wants the most user history behind a brand, Modalert still has it, for now.

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Price: where the two really split

Afinil runs two main price ladders for 200 mg modafinil. Its "standard" brands, including Modalert and its own ModaXL, start at $3.99 a tablet. Its budget brands, which include Modapro and HAB Pharma's Modvigil, start at $2.99. Here's how the two compared when we checked on October 29, 2026:

A couple of things jump out. First, Modapro's 20-pack doesn't drop below its 10-pack price, so there's no saving in going from 10 to 20. Second, Modalert's biggest pack (1,000 tablets at $1.09 each) still costs more per tablet than Modapro's 500-pack at $0.99. Very few people should ever buy either of those quantities, though. See the shelf-life section below.

Afinil also advertised 24% off for crypto payments on both pages, and free shipping on orders over $130. The cart total is the price that counts, and prices move, so check before you order. Our explainers on paying Afinil with bitcoin and Afinil store credit cover how those discounts work.

A worked example (made-up numbers for illustration)

Say a person with a prescription takes one 200 mg tablet on about 20 days a month. Over three months that's roughly 60 tablets.

• Buying a 50-pack plus a 10-pack of Modapro: about $99.50 + $29.90 = $129.40.
• Buying the same mix of Modalert: about $119.50 + $39.90 = $159.40.

That's about $30 saved over three months by choosing the budget brand. This is an illustration of the price ladders only, not a suggestion about how often to take modafinil. That's your prescriber's call.

The makers: Cipla and Sun Pharma

Cipla (Modapro)

Cipla is one of India's oldest and largest drug companies, best known internationally for low-cost generic medicines, including HIV drugs it began supplying cheaply in the early 2000s. It sells FDA-approved generics in the US through its American arm. Modapro itself isn't one of those US products. It's a tablet made for other markets and resold online.

Modapro has very little public user history. Afinil's page showed just two reviews when we checked. Our Modapro 200 mg review goes through the listing in detail.

Sun Pharma (Modalert)

Sun Pharma is India's largest drug maker by revenue and also sells FDA-approved generics in the US. Modalert, like Modapro, is an export product, not a US-approved generic. It's been the most talked-about Indian modafinil brand for many years, so there's a long trail of user reports, comparisons and forum discussion behind it.

Both companies are big, established manufacturers. That's reassuring, but it isn't the same as FDA oversight of these particular tablets. Neither brand has been through the bioequivalence testing the FDA requires of US generics.

Modalert's supply warning

The top of Afinil's Modalert page carried a notice on October 29, 2026: in a few months, Modalert and Waklert will no longer be available because Sun Pharma will stop allowing export from India, citing legal issues. The same page says both are still for sale for now and suggests switching to ModaXL and ArmodaXL.

We haven't found a public statement from Sun Pharma confirming this, and the notice gives no date. Treat it as the seller's own warning. It's not a reason to panic-buy a large pack, but it's fair to factor in if you'd like a brand you can keep using. Modapro's page, by contrast, said it was in stock with no warning. Our guide on where to buy Modalert has more on the supply notice.

What's identical: the drug itself

Since both tablets are listed as 200 mg modafinil, everything the US label says about modafinil applies equally:

• Approved uses: excessive sleepiness from narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea (alongside treatment of the airway problem) and shift work disorder.
• Usual dose: 200 mg once a day, in the morning for narcolepsy or sleep apnea, or about an hour before the shift for shift work disorder.
• Timing: peak blood levels about two to four hours after a dose, with an effective half-life of about 15 hours.
• Common side effects: headache, nausea, nervousness, runny nose, back pain, diarrhea, anxiety, insomnia and dizziness.
• Rare but serious: severe skin rashes, allergic reactions and psychiatric symptoms. The label says to stop at the first sign of a rash unless it's clearly unrelated, and to get medical help.

Neither maker can change any of that. What differs is the rest of the tablet: fillers, coating, how consistently each batch is made, and how it's checked. From the outside, nobody can rank those for these two products with real evidence.

How they compare with Afinil's other 200 mg brands

Modapro isn't the only budget option. At the 100-tablet pack on October 29, 2026, Modapro and HAB's Modvigil were both listed at $1.69 a tablet, while Modalert and ModaXL sat at $1.99. If price is your main concern, the budget brands are roughly level, and the choice between them comes down to maker preference. Our Modvigil vs Modalert page compares the other budget brand with Modalert, and ModaXL vs Modalert covers the house brand, which also has a US domestic shipping version.

US legal status

In the US, modafinil is a Schedule IV controlled substance. It needs a valid prescription from a licensed US prescriber, and a Schedule IV prescription can be refilled up to five times within six months. Neither Modapro nor Modalert is FDA-approved. Afinil describes its products as "OTC", but a seller's label doesn't change US law, and parcels coming in from abroad can be seized by customs.

If you're looking for a legal route, a US generic modafinil prescription filled at a pharmacy is the plain option. Our guides on whether buying modafinil is legal and online doctors for a modafinil prescription go through the details, and our modafinil cost without insurance page shows how pharmacy cash prices compare.

Shelf life and pack size

Big packs look cheap per tablet, but they only save money if you use them before they expire. Foil blister strips protect tablets well while they stay sealed. Keep them at room temperature, away from steamy bathrooms and hot cars, and out of reach of children. When a parcel arrives, check the expiry date on every strip before deciding how much to buy next time. See does modafinil expire for what happens to old tablets.

A sensible approach for a first order of either brand is the smallest pack. It costs more per tablet, but you find out whether the brand, the delivery time and the packaging meet your expectations before spending more.

Checking your order

Whichever brand you order, look at the parcel before you take anything:

1. The strip should name the brand, the strength (200 mg) and the maker. For Modapro that should be Cipla; for Modalert, Sun Pharma.
2. A batch number and expiry date should be printed and readable.
3. Tablets should match each other in size, color and markings, with no crumbling.
4. If anything is off, don't take it. Keep the packaging and contact the seller.

Afinil advertises a reship policy and a satisfaction guarantee. Our explainer on Afinil's reshipment policy and our review of whether Afinil is legit cover the current terms.

Shipping and payment: no difference

Because both brands come from the same store, the buying experience is the same. On October 29, 2026, both product pages showed the same promises: a tracking number within 24 hours, same-day dispatch for orders placed by 5 pm Pacific time, free shipping over $130, and card, PayPal, Zelle and crypto payment options. International parcels to the US typically take longer than a domestic order, and Afinil's domestic USPS option is tied to specific listings such as ModaXL. So delivery speed shouldn't tip the decision either way. If a quick arrival matters more than price, compare our domestic USPS shipping review before choosing a brand.

Who should pick which

Choose Modapro if:

• price matters most and you want the lowest per-tablet cost from a big-name maker,
• you're comfortable with a brand that has little user history, and
• you'd rather not rely on a product with a supply warning.

Choose Modalert if:

• you've used it before and want to stay with what you know,
• you value years of user reports over a lower price, and
• you're only buying a small amount, given the supply notice.

Look elsewhere if:

• you're in the US and want domestic USPS shipping, which Afinil offers for ModaXL rather than either of these, or
• your prescriber has moved you to armodafinil, in which case see our armodafinil vs modafinil cost comparison.

Verdict

Modapro vs Modalert isn't about strength. Both are 200 mg modafinil from large Indian drug companies, and the label facts are the same for each. The differences are price, history and supply. At Afinil, Modapro was cheaper at every pack size on October 29, 2026, by roughly 13 to 38 percent depending on pack size, and had no supply warning. Modalert has a much longer track record but its own seller says it may soon be hard to get. If you have a prescription and want the better value, Modapro is the more practical pick. Start with a small pack, check what arrives, and keep your prescriber in the loop.

FAQ

Is Modapro the same as Modalert?

Both contain 200 mg of modafinil, the drug in Provigil, so they're meant to have the same effect. They come from different makers: Afinil lists Cipla for Modapro and Sun Pharma for Modalert. Fillers and manufacturing differ, and neither is FDA-approved for the US.

Which is cheaper, Modapro or Modalert?

Modapro, at every pack size we checked on October 29, 2026. At 10 tablets it was $2.99 each against $3.99 for Modalert, and at 500 tablets $0.99 against $1.59. Modalert also comes in a 1,000-tablet pack at $1.09 each.

Is Modapro stronger than Modalert?

No. Both are 200 mg modafinil. There's no head-to-head study of the two brands, and differences people report usually come down to sleep, timing, food or expectations.

Who makes Modapro?

Afinil lists Cipla Limited, a large Indian generic drug company, as the maker. We couldn't independently confirm Cipla's current supply of Modapro to Afinil, so check the maker name on the foil when your order arrives.

Is Modalert being discontinued?

Afinil's Modalert page, checked October 29, 2026, says Sun Pharma will stop allowing Modalert to be exported from India within a few months because of legal issues. It gives no date, and we haven't seen independent confirmation.

Can I switch from Modalert to Modapro?

Ask your prescriber first. The strength is the same, so a switch normally doesn't involve a dose change, but they should know which product you take.

Do Modapro and Modalert have different side effects?

They shouldn't. Both are modafinil, so the Provigil label applies to both: headache is the most common side effect, followed by nausea, nervousness, a runny nose, back pain, diarrhea, anxiety, insomnia and dizziness. Rare severe rashes have been reported.

Is it legal to buy Modapro or Modalert in the US?

Modafinil is a Schedule IV controlled substance in the US and needs a valid prescription. Neither Modapro nor Modalert is FDA-approved, and importing either without a prescription isn't a legal route, even if a store labels them OTC.