Directory of Modafinil Resources

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Psychostimulant medication approved in the United States for treatment of narcolepsy (marketed as Provigil); investigational for other uses. Modafinil is less likely to cause jitteriness, anxiety, excess locomotor activity, or a hypersomnolent 'rebound effect' than the amphetamines.

Resources in This Category

• MedlinePlus: Modafinil

  https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a602016.html
  Information sheet covering proper use, drug interactions, contraindications, and side effects.

• Modafinil (Provigil)

  http://www.modafinil.com/
  Information about this mood-brightening and memory-enhancing psychostimulant which enhances wakefulness and vigilance. Discusses mode of action and uses in treating narcolepsy, as well as experimental uses.

• Provigil

  http://www.provigil.com/
  Cephalon corporate site for the company's branded version of modafinil, sold as a wake-promoting medication for treating narcolepsy. Information for U.S. patients and physicians.

Related Categories

• Home > Health > Conditions and Diseases > Sleep Disorders > Narcolepsy
• Home > Health > Pharmacy > Drugs and Medications > Stimulants

 

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