Modafinil

In the US, Modafinil (modafinil systemic) is a member of the drug class CNS stimulants and is used to treat ADHD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Hypersomnia, Multiple Sclerosis, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome and Shift Work Sleep Disorder.

US matches:

• Modafinil

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N06BA07

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0068693-11-8

Chemical Formula

C15-H15-N-O2-S

Molecular Weight

273

Therapeutic Categories

Central stimulant

α-Sympathomimetic agent

Chemical Names

(RS)-2-[(Diephenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamid (IUPAC)

2-[(Diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Modafinilum (Latin)
• Modafinil (German)
• Modafinil (French)
• Modafinilo (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Modafinil (OS: BAN, DCF, USAN)
• CEP 1538 (IS)
• CRL 40476 (IS)
• Modafinil (PH: USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6, BP 2010)
• Modafinilum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Alertec
  Shire, Canada



• Alertex
  Saval Eurolab, Chile



• Apo-Modafinil
  Apotex, Canada



• Modafinil-Teva
  Teva, Slovakia



• Modapro
  Cipla, India



• Modasomil
  Cephalon, Austria; Globopharm, Switzerland



• Modavigil
  CSL, Australia; CSL Biotherapies, New Zealand



• Modiodal
  Aneid, Portugal; Armstrong, Mexico; Cephalon, France; Cephalon, Iceland; Cephalon, Netherlands; Delphi, Netherlands; Dr. Fisher, Netherlands; Euro, Netherlands; Gen, Turkey; Genesis, Greece; Noventure, Spain; Organon, Norway; Schering-Plough, Sweden; CephalonFR, Denmark



• Naxelan
  Labomed, Chile



• Provigil
  Cephalon, United Kingdom; Cephalon, Ireland; Cephalon, Israel; Cephalon, Italy; Cephalon, United States; Organon, Belgium; Organon, Luxembourg; Pharmaplan, South Africa; Taiwan Biotech, Taiwan



• Resotyl
  Drugtech-Recalcine, Chile



• Vigicer
  Beta, Argentina



• Vigil
  Cephalon, Germany; Ratiopharm, Slovakia; Torrex, Czech Republic; Torrex, Poland

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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