armodafinil

Term ID

CHEBI:77590

Synonyms

(-)-(R)-modafinil
(-)-modafinil
(R)-(-)-modafinil
(R)-modafinil
2-[(R)-(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide
armodafinil
armodafinilo
armodafinilum
CEP 10953
CEP-10953
Nuvigil

Definition

A 2-[(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide that has R configuration at the sulfur atom. Like its racemate, modafinil, it is used for the treatment of sleeping disorders such as narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnoea, and shift-work sleep disorder. Peak concentration in the blood later occurs later following administration than with modafinil, so it is thought that armodafinil may be more effective than modafinil in treating people with excessive daytime sleepiness.

References

Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of: 2-[(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide

2-[(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide Show first 5 Terms
has_role: central nervous system stimulant eugeroic

central nervous system stimulant eugeroic Show first 5 Terms
inverse has_part: modafinil

modafinil Show first 5 Terms
inverse is_enantiomer_of: (S)-modafinil

(S)-modafinil Show first 5 Terms
is_enantiomer_of: (S)-modafinil

(S)-modafinil Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from armodafinil

Phenotype where environments contain armodafinil

Phenotype modified by environments containing armodafinil

Human Disease Model