OBO ID: CHEBI:77591
Term Name: (S)-modafinil Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • (+)-modafinil
  • (S)-(+)-modafinil
  • 2-[(S)-(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide
Definition: A 2-[(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide that has S configuration at the sulfur atom. The racemate comprising (S)-modafinil and its enantiomer, armodafinil, is known as modafinil and is used for the treatment of sleeping disorders such as narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnoea, and shift-work sleep disorder. The enantiomers have similar pharmacological actions in animals.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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