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	Modafinil	Minoxidil
Category	Leki	Leki
Evidence strength	Moderate evidence	Strong evidence
Evidence Score	3/5	5/5
User rating	4.3 (58)	4.5 (168)
Typical dose	In approved indications: usually 200 mg once daily in the morning (narcolepsy, sleep apnea) or about an hour before a night shift begins (shift-work disorder) — by prescription and under medical supervision only	Topical form: 1 ml of 5% solution or the equivalent foam dose, applied twice daily to dry scalp (women sometimes use 5% foam once daily or a 2% solution). Oral form (LDOM, off-label): typically 0.625-5 mg/day, most often 1.25-2.5 mg, individually dosed by a physician
Form	Oral tablets	Topical solution or foam; tablets split for the oral form (compounding pharmacy preparation)
Average price	Lek na receptę — cena i refundacja zależą od wskazania, zwykle 60–150 zł za opakowanie bez refundacji	35-90 zł za opakowanie formy miejscowej starczające na miesiąc stosowania (cena zależy od koncentracji, formy i producenta — generyki są tańsze niż marki oryginalne)
Monthly cost	ok. 60–150 zł/miesiąc przy codziennym stosowaniu bez refundacji	ok. 35-90 zł/miesiąc dla formy miejscowej; forma doustna (receptura) zwykle wychodzi wyraźnie taniej, ale wymaga recepty i wizyty lekarskiej
Time to effects	The wake-promoting effect usually appears within 1–2 hours of taking a dose and lasts most of the day due to its long half-life (about 12–15 hours).	The temporary shedding phase can appear as early as weeks 2-8 of treatment. The first visible signs of regrowth usually appear after 3-4 months of consistent use, with a fully assessable clinical effect after 6-12 months of uninterrupted treatment. The effect requires indefinite continuation; it fades within a few months of stopping.
Who it's for	Patients with a confirmed narcolepsy diagnosis, qualified by a neurologist or sleep medicine specialist	Men with early- to moderate-stage androgenetic alopecia, especially in the crown area (less effective where follicles are already completely lost in advanced frontal balding)