If you are diagnosed with narcolepsy, your doctor may prescribe one or more medications, including:
A stimulant to help you stay awake during the day. These drugs do not treat the sudden loss of muscle control (cataplexy) that accompanies narcolepsy. These stimulants include:
Armodafinil (Armodafinil, Nuvigil).
Road minimum price is $33.12 (which means a 30% insurance copay would normally be $9.36). This price, and most of the prices that follow, are for a standard 30 day supply.
Modafinil (Provigil).
It can be found online with digital coupons for as low as $49 ($14.70 copay).
Pitolisant, WAKIX.
is a limited distribution drug and is not priced online.
Solriamfetol (Sunosi).
It's an expensive drug, selling online for $805 ($241.50 copay).
Amphetamine-type stimulants, such as:
Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrin).
The price is $17.61 ($5.28).
Methamphetamine, Desoxyn.
As a controlled substance, it has no online price.
Methylphenidate (Aptensio XR, Concerta, Ritalin).
It can be found online for $5 per pill.
Antidepressant medications used to treat disrupted dreams, cataplexy , or both. Your doctor may recommend newer medications, such as:
Atomoxetine (Strattera).
A month's supply can be purchased online for $49.
Fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem).
It can be found online for $3.49 per month
Sertraline (Zoloft).
One month's supply costs approximately $49.
Venlafaxine (Effexor XR).
Price: $7.39.
Or your doctor may recommend older antidepressants , including:
Clomipramine (Anafranil).
Online, a month's supply is $25
Desipramine (desipramine).
You can find it for $25
Imipramine (Tofanib).
Purchase 1 month's supply for $49 per month
Protriptyline (Vivactil).
Buy online for $77.52 per month
FDA approves liquid drug to treat narcolepsy
Sodium oxybate (Xyrem).
It is a controlled substance and costs approximately $49 per month.
