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Side-by-side comparison of 2 supplements

Arm5.0

Armodafinil (Nuvigil)

Limited safety

Ct9.5

Creatine

High safety

Evidence

Evidence Score5/10

Studies: 8

Meta-analyses: 1

Evidence Score9.5/10

Studies: 85

Meta-analyses: 17

Dosage & timing

Dosage:

Approved dosing is 150–250 mg once daily in the morning for narcolepsy and OSA, or 150 mg taken ~1 hour before the start of a night shift for shift-work disorder. A prescription drug; off-label cognitive use is not an approved or standardized regimen.

Best Time:

Morning

Can take on empty stomach

Form:

Oral tablet (armodafinil)

Dosage:

Best Time:

Any time · with food (preferred)

Can take on empty stomach

Form:

Monohydrate powder

What you'll notice

⚡ Reduced excessive sleepinesspositive

Hours (per dose); weeks for steady benefit

🧠 Modest cognitive enhancementpositive

Per dose (acute)

📉 Small effect off-labelneutral

Acute / weeks

💪 Increased Strengthpositive

2-4 weeks

📈 Muscle Fullnesspositive

1-2 weeks

💧 Water Retentiontrade-off

First week

Safety

Limited safety

Contraindications:

Prior hypersensitivity or serious skin reaction to armodafinil/modafinil
History of left ventricular hypertrophy or mitral valve prolapse with prior stimulant use
Uncontrolled hypertension or arrhythmia (use with caution)

Drug Interactions: