CHEBI:31859 - modafinil

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ChEBI Name modafinil
ChEBI ID CHEBI:31859
Definition A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of armodafinil and (S)-modafinil. A central nervous system stimulant, it is used for the treatment of sleeping disorders such as narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnoea, and shift-work sleep disorder. The optical enantiomers of modafinil have similar pharmacological actions in animals.
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Application(s): central nervous system stimulant
Any drug that enhances the activity of the central nervous system.
eugeroic
A phsychotropic drug that improves wakefulness and alertness, and reduces tiredness, drowsiness, and the need for sleep. Eugeroics are relatively non-addictive and are used in the treatment of narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
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Outgoing modafinil (CHEBI:31859) has part (S)-modafinil (CHEBI:77591)
modafinil (CHEBI:31859) has part armodafinil (CHEBI:77590)
modafinil (CHEBI:31859) has role central nervous system stimulant (CHEBI:35337)
modafinil (CHEBI:31859) has role eugeroic (CHEBI:77567)
modafinil (CHEBI:31859) is a racemate (CHEBI:60911)
IUPAC Name
rac-2-[(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide
INNs Sources
modafinil WHO MedNet
modafinil WHO MedNet
modafinilo WHO MedNet
modafinilum WHO MedNet
Synonyms Sources
(±)-modafinil ChemIDplus
2-(benzhydrylsulfinyl)acetamide ChemIDplus
CEP-1538 ChEBI
CRL 40476 ChemIDplus
CRL-40476 ChEBI
Brand Name Source
Provigil KEGG DRUG
Manual Xrefs Databases
D01832 KEGG DRUG
DB00745 DrugBank
DE2809625 Patent
HMDB0014883 HMDB
Modafinil Wikipedia
US4177290 Patent
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
1978970 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
68693-11-8 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
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22 February 2017