Performance & Grey-Market Pharma
Adrafinil (Olmifon)
Street names: Olmifon, CRL-40028
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⚡What it does
- Prodrug of modafinil — liver converts it; wakefulness, focus
- Legal-grey alternative when modafinil needs Rx
⚠Key risks
- LIVER STRAIN — must be metabolized by the liver; chronic use raises liver enzymes (why France withdrew it as a drug)
- Slower, less predictable than modafinil
- Same insomnia/anxiety profile
- Grey-market quality variance
✚Overdose signs
- Insomnia, agitation
- Headache, palpitations
📋Quick facts
Also known asOlmifon, CRL-40028
CategoryPerformance & Grey-Market Pharma
Schedule / classUnscheduled (US supplement grey market); withdrawn Rx France
Appearance300 mg tablets/capsules
Street price~$0.50–$2 per 300 mg
Legal statusUnscheduled US (supplement loophole); not approved medicine anywhere
Last updated2026-09-18
Sources: EMA, FDA
Category comparison — Performance & Grey-Market Pharma
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrafinil (Olmifon) | Unscheduled | LIVER STRAIN — must be metabolized by the liver; chronic use raises liver enzymes (why France withdrew it as a drug); Slower, less predictable than modafinil | ~$0.50–$2 per 300 mg |
| Modafinil (Provigil) | Schedule IV | Headache (most common); Serious rash — Stevens-Johnson syndrome (rare, dangerous) | ~$1–$3 per 200 mg grey-market |
| Armodafinil (Nuvigil) | Schedule IV | Same class as modafinil: headache, anxiety, insomnia; Stevens-Johnson syndrome warning (class, rare) | ~$1–$4 per 150 mg tablet grey-market |
| Racetams (Piracetam, Phenylpiracetam, Noopept) | Rx in EU/Russia | Evidence for healthy-user enhancement is WEAK — most data is in cognitive impairment; Headaches (choline depletion theory), insomnia, anxiety at high doses | ~$20–$50 per 50 g piracetam |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Adrafinil (Olmifon) look like?
300 mg tablets/capsules
What are the signs of a Adrafinil (Olmifon) overdose?
Insomnia, agitation; Headache, palpitations Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
LIVER STRAIN — must be metabolized by the liver; chronic use raises liver enzymes (why France withdrew it as a drug) Dependence can develop with regular use.
🔗Sources & further reading
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