Modafinil
Central Nervous System
CNS stimulants and drugs used for ADHD
BNF 0404000R0
Data updated April 2026
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Modafinil was ranked 554th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 7,053 items, down 0.5% on a year earlier.
7,053items
-0.5%
Dispensed in April 2026
78,740items
Rolling 12 months
£57,225
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Modafinil: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class CNS stimulants and drugs used for ADHD
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £8.11
- Year on year Down 0.5% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Modafinil this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modafinil 100mg tablets | 0404000R0AAAAAA | 5,050 | £24,473 |
| Modafinil 200mg tablets | 0404000R0AAACAC | 1,940 | £22,987 |
| Provigil 100mg tablets | 0404000R0BBAAAA | 63 | £9,764 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Modafinil is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Modafinil volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Modafinil with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.