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modafinil

Known as: Modafinilum, Modafinilo, benzhydrylsulfinylacetamide 
A synthetic central nervous system stimulant with wakefulness-promoting activity. Modafinil appears to inhibit dopamine reuptake, resulting in an… 
National Institutes of Health

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2018
2018
Molecular Conformational Analysis, Vibrational Spectra, NBO, HOMO–LUMO and Molecular docking of Modafinil Based on Density Functional Theory
Modafinil is a wakefulness-promoting agent used for treatment of disorders such as narcolepsy, Sleep disorders and excessive… 
2015
2015
The billion dollar business of being smart
Demand for cognitive enhancement is huge and growing 
2009
2009
A new TLC densitometric method for stability assessment of modafinil
TLC densitometric method for simple and sensitive stability assessment of modafinil has been developed. The objective was to… 
2009
2009
Modafinil and &ggr;-hydroxybutyrate have sleep state-specific pharmacological actions on hypocretin-1 physiology in a primate model of human sleep
Hypocretin-1 is a hypothalamic neuropeptide that is important in the regulation of wake and the lack of which results in the… 
2007
2007
Case 36-2007
A 31-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital because of rash, fever, and facial swelling that developed after the… 
2006
2006
Generation Rx: How prescription drugs are altering American lives, minds, and bodies
According to Greg Critser’s new book, Generation Rx, in 1993, the average annual number of prescriptions per person in the US was… 
2005
2005
An Assessment of Modafinil for Vestibular and Aviation-Related Effects
Abstract : The goal of this study was to provide data concerning both the efficacy and the safe-to-fly dosage of a relatively… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Trial of Modafinil for Cocaine Dependence
Under Results, please see: Patient-Reported Use (TLFB, CGO-S) ‘There were no significant modafinil effects on selfreported (TLFB… 
2002
2002
Circadian rhythm of rectal temperature during sleep deprivation with modafinil.
BACKGROUND Sleep deprivation (SD) induces many adverse psychological and physiological effects, particularly on vigilance and the… 
2001
2001
Modafinil for narcolepsy.