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.
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- Provigil 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.
- Modafinil (Provigil) 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.
- MedlinePlus: Modafinil Information sheet covering proper use, drug interactions, contraindications, and side effects.