Noun
modafinil (uncountable)
A stimulant often used in the treatment of various sleep disorders, having the chemical formula C15H15NO2S
After protracted patent litigation and negotiations (see below), generic versions of modafinil became available in the U.S. in 2012. Source: Internet
A group of 72 people with MS of varying degrees of severity tested two different doses of modafinil and an inactive placebo over nine weeks. Source: Internet
In the three-day study, counterbalanced, randomized, crossover, inpatient trial of modafinil 400 mg was administered as well as a placebo to the control group. Source: Internet
In any case, there is nonetheless a good deal of evidence to indicate that modafinil is producing at least a portion of its wakefulness-promoting effects by acting as a DRI, or at least via activation of the dopaminergic system. Source: Internet
Cephalon began to market the R-enantiomer armodafinil of modafinil in the U.S. in 2007. Source: Internet
Even before the treatment began, the modafinil group had lower cocaine consumption further confounding the results. Source: Internet