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Descriptor
English
:
Modafinil
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Modafinilo
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Modafinila
Synonyms
English
:
2-((Diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl)acetamide
2-((R)-(Diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl)acetamide
Alertec
Armodafinil
Benzhydrylsulfinylacetamide
CRL 40476
CRL-40476
Modiodal
Nuvigil
Provigil
R Modafinil
R-Modafinil
Sparlon
Vigil
Tree Number:
D02.455.426.559.389.115.550
Definition
English
:
A benzhydryl acetamide compound,
central nervous system
stimulant, and CYP3A4 inducing agent that is used in the treatment of
NARCOLEPSY
and
SLEEP WAKE DISORDERS.
Pharmacological Action:
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Wakefulness-Promoting Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers
History Note
English
:
2019 (1986)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
57636
Unique Identifier:
D000077408
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