OBO ID: CHEBI:31859
Term Name: modafinil Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • (+-)-modafinil
  • 2-(benzhydrylsulfinyl)acetamide
  • CEP-1538
  • CRL 40476
  • CRL-40476
  • modafinil
  • modafinilo
  • modafinilum
  • Provigil
  • rac-2-[(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide
Definition: A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of armodafinil and (S)-modafinil. A central nervous system stimulant, it is used for the treatment of sleeping disorders such as narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnoea, and shift-work sleep disorder. The optical enantiomers of modafinil have similar pharmacological actions in animals.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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