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Artvigil 150: HAB Pharma's Armodafinil, and Whether the Cheaper Option Holds Up
Artvigil is HAB Pharma's brand of generic armodafinil, the value pick next to Waklert. Same molecule, different maker, usually the lower price for the same 150mg tablet.
Razumna editorial · 6 min read · Updated July 2026
The short answer
Artvigil is HAB Pharma's brand of generic armodafinil, sold as a 150mg tablet made in India. It is the same active drug as Waklert, pressed by a different, smaller manufacturer, and it is usually the cheaper of the two armodafinil brands. Like Waklert, 150mg lands close to a 200mg dose of modafinil in overall effect, with the same reputation among users for a cleaner, more pointed feel than modafinil. The honest tradeoff is the same one that separates Modvigil from Modalert: HAB Pharma's track record is a step behind Sun Pharma's, though the molecule and the dose are identical.
What Artvigil actually is
Artvigil is a brand name for armodafinil, made by HAB Pharma, the same manufacturer behind Modvigil. It comes as a 150mg tablet, the standard armodafinil dose, identical in strength to Waklert. There is no difference in the drug itself, only in who made the tablet and what it costs.
HAB Pharma undercuts Sun Pharma on price the same way it does with modafinil, which is why Artvigil is usually the more affordable route into armodafinil for people who already know they want the longer, cleaner effect.
Is Artvigil legit
Yes. HAB Pharma is a genuine, established Indian generic manufacturer, and Artvigil is real armodafinil, not a knockoff or a different compound. The honest caveat is the same one that applies to Modvigil: HAB Pharma's batch-to-batch consistency has a slightly less proven history than Sun Pharma's. Most users report no practical difference, but if a spotless track record matters more to you than price, Waklert is the safer bet on paper.
The bigger factor, as always, is the vendor. A legitimate brand name does not stop a bad seller from shipping something else in an Artvigil box, so the vendor is still the thing worth checking, not just the brand.
Artvigil 150 dosing
The standard dose is one 150mg tablet, taken once in the morning. Armodafinil runs long, so an early dose matters more here than with modafinil: take it too late and it can push your sleep back further than expected. Start with a full tablet rather than a split dose, even if you have used modafinil before, since armodafinil is already the more concentrated form of the two.
Artvigil vs Waklert
Both are 150mg generic armodafinil. Artvigil is HAB Pharma, Waklert is Sun Pharma, the same split as Modvigil and Modalert. Waklert carries the slightly stronger reputation for consistency, Artvigil is the cheaper pick and close enough for most repeat buyers who already know how armodafinil treats them. Neither is a weaker drug, just a different maker. The full side-by-side is its own comparison.
Who Artvigil is for
Artvigil suits the buyer who has already used armodafinil or modafinil, knows the effect works for them, and wants to pay less for the same 150mg dose. It is not the place to start cold. If this is your first time with armodafinil, or your first time with the modafinil family at all, start with the more established brand so you know what the drug itself does before optimizing for price.
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Common questions
Is Artvigil the same as armodafinil?
Yes. Artvigil is HAB Pharma's brand of generic armodafinil. The active drug is identical to any other 150mg armodafinil tablet; the brand only indicates the manufacturer.
Is Artvigil weaker than Waklert?
No. Both are 150mg armodafinil, the same dose and the same molecule. Waklert has a longer track record and a slightly more consistent reputation, but the drug itself is not weaker or different.
Why is Artvigil cheaper than Waklert?
HAB Pharma runs a leaner manufacturing operation than Sun Pharma, and that shows up in the tablet price. It is not a sign of lower purity, the same pattern as Modvigil against Modalert.
Sources
- Armodafinil pharmacology and clinical overview (Wikipedia)
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (Wikipedia)
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