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Ontology:
modafinil
(C0066677)
Definition (NCI)
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A synthetic central nervous system stimulant with wakefulness-promoting activity. Modafinil appears to inhibit dopamine reuptake, resulting in an increase in extracellular dopamine. This agent exhibits pronounced wakefulness-promoting activity (without sympathomimetic activity) and may improve cognitive function in certain clinical settings. (NCI04)
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Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS)
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A drug that is being studied as a treatment for fatigue in patients with cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called stimulants.
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Definition (PDQ)
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A synthetic central nervous system stimulant with wakefulness-promoting activity. Modafinil appears to inhibit dopamine reuptake, resulting in an increase in extracellular dopamine. This agent exhibits pronounced wakefulness-promoting activity (without sympathomimetic activity) and may improve cognitive function in certain clinical settings. Check for "http://www.cancer.gov/Search/ClinicalTrialsLink.aspx?id=256449&idtype=1" active clinical trials or "http://www.cancer.gov/Search/ClinicalTrialsLink.aspx?id=256449&idtype=1&closed=1" closed clinical trials using this agent. ("http://nciterms.nci.nih.gov:80/NCIBrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&code=C26661" NCI Thesaurus)
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Concepts |
Pharmacologic Substance
(T121)
, Organic Chemical
(T109)
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MSH |
C048833
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SnomedCT |
116082007, 387004007 |
LNC |
LP66956-1, MTHU028053 |
English |
benzhydrylsulfinylacetamide, modafinil, modafinil (medication), MODAFINIL, modafinil [Chemical/Ingredient], 2-((diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl)acetamide, Modafinil, Modafinil (product), Modafinil (substance) |
Spanish |
modafinilo, modafinilo (producto), modafinil, modafinilo (sustancia), modafinil (producto), modafinil (sustancia) |
Ontology:
Provigil
(C0722882)
Concepts |
Pharmacologic Substance
(T121)
, Organic Chemical
(T109)
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MSH |
C048833
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English |
Provigil, modafinil (Provigil), provigil, Cephalon brand of modafinil |