Can I bring Armodafinil to Korea?
Armodafinil · Nuvigil
Armodafinil can be brought into Korea for personal use. Korean customs treats up to six bottles or a three-month supply as personal use.
Armodafinil is not a controlled substance in Korea. Like modafinil, it appears in no annex of the narcotics decree, and its Korean product listing (Nubigil) is a regular prescription medicine. Bring it with your prescription; Korean customs treats up to six bottles or a three-month supply as personal use.
At the airport
No permit is needed. Keep the medication in its original packaging, and carry the prescription or a doctor's note if your quantity is near the customs line of six bottles or a three-month supply. Amounts above that line should be declared on arrival.
Questions
Is armodafinil treated differently from modafinil in Korea?
No. Armodafinil is the R-enantiomer of modafinil and neither is a controlled substance under Korean law. Both are prescription medicines, so the ordinary personal-use rule applies instead of the narcotics permit.
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