Modafinil
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Provigil; Modavigil; Armodafinil; Nuvigil
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Stimulant, wakefulness promoter, narcolepsy treatment
CHEMICAL NAME
benzhydrylsulphinylacetamide
DESCRIPTION
Modafinil is a mild central nervous system stimulant used in the treatment of fatigue and sleepiness. It is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of narcolepsy. Armodafinil is the isolated active R-stereoisomer, modafinil is a racemic mix of both stereoisomers.
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EXPERIENCES #
It's Just a Dream, by Alberto
Finally a Weapon to Slay the Fatigue Dragon, by Jack Trust
That Extra Mental Edge, by SupernovaNights
My Experiment with Smart Drugs, by Johann Hari
Great Feeling to Terrible Night, by Tyyrant
CHEMISTRY #
Synthesis of Adrafinil & Modafinil - Rhodium
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
HEALTH #
Modafinil and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome - FDA, Fall 2007
Description of Rare SJS Reaction - DoseNation, Jan 2009
MEDIA COVERAGE #
It's 'brain Viagra' to some but the efficacy and long-term effects of Provigil are still not certain - BRW, May 2 2013
Workers seek an edge with 'brain Viagra' - The Times UK, Apr 29 2013
What Drugs Are Our Astronauts On? - Dec 3 2009, Discovery.com
Neural Enhancement: A Slippery Slope for Neurologists, March 31 2006, Applied Neurology
Juicing the Brain, Nov 2006, Scientific American
UK army tested 'stay awake' pills, Oct 25 2006, BBC.co.uk
Get ready for 24-hour living, Feb 18 2006, New Scientist
Wakefulness Finds a Powerful Ally - NY Times, Jun 29 2004
Stay-Awake Pill May Get Wider Approval - ABC News, Oct 9 2003 (cache)
Wake Up, Little Suzzie - Slate, Mar 7 2003
New drug may help soldiers stay awake - Ottawa Citizen, 2003