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Modafinil MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Modafinil
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.389.115.550
Unique ID
D000077408
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077408
Scope Note
A benzhydryl acetamide compound, central nervous system stimulant, and CYP3A4 inducing agent that is used in the treatment of NARCOLEPSY and SLEEP WAKE DISORDERS.
Entry Term(s)
2-((Diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl)acetamide
2-((R)-(Diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl)acetamide
2-(Benzhydrylsulfinyl)acetamide
2-Benzhydrylsulfinylacetamide
Alertec
Armodafinil
Benzhydrylsulfinylacetamide
CRL 40476
CRL-40476
Modiodal
Nuvigil
Provigil
R-Modafinil
Sparlon
Pharm Action
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Wakefulness-Promoting Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers
Registry Numbers
R3UK8X3U3D
0
V63XWA605I
Related Numbers
68693-11-8
V63XWA605I
Public MeSH Note
2019; MODAFINIL was indexed under BENZHYDRYL COMPOUNDS 1986-2018
History Note
2019 (1986)
Date Introduced
2019/01/01
Last Updated
2022/05/23
Modafinil Preferred
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