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, Fatigue, Hypersomnia, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome and Shift Work Sleep Disorder.

US matches:

• Modafinil

UK matches:

• MODAFINIL 100 MG TABLETS (Leaflet)
• MODAFINIL 100MG TABLETS (Leaflet)
• MODAFINIL 200 MG TABLETS (Leaflet)
• MODAFINIL 200MG TABLETS (Leaflet)

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

Sympathomimetic agent

Chemical Names

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

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

Foreign Names

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

Generic Names

• Modafinil (OS: BAN, DCF, USAN, JAN)
• CEP 1538 (IS)
• CRL 40476 (IS)
• Modafinil (PH: BP 2016, Ph. Eur. 8, USP 38)
• Modafinilum (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)

Brand Names

• Alertec
  Shire, Canada
• Alertex
  Eurolab, Chile; Saval, Ecuador
• Altasomil
  Altamedics, Slovenia
• Aspendos
  Medochemie, Bulgaria; Medochemie, Cyprus; Medochemie, Netherlands; Medochemie, Romania; Medochemie, Slovakia
• Forcilin
  LKM, Argentina
• Intensit
  AstraZeneca, Argentina
• Mentix
  Royal Pharma, Chile
• Modafinil Aurobindo
  Aurobindo, Malta; Aurobindo, Netherlands; Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm, United Kingdom
• Modafinil Biogaran
  Biogaran, France
• Modafinil Bluefish
  Bluefish Pharma, Sweden; Bluefish Pharmaceuticals, Iceland
• Modafinil Chanelle
  Chanelle, Netherlands
• Modafinil EG
  EG Labo, France
• Modafinil Generis
  Generis, Portugal
• Modafinil Genus
  Genus Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom
• Modafinil Medochemie
  Medochemie, Netherlands
• Modafinil Mylan
  Mylan, Denmark; Mylan, France; Mylan, Netherlands; Mylan, Sweden
• Modafinil Orchid
  Orchid, Netherlands
• Modafinil Teva
  Teva Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom
• Modafinil Wynn
  Wynn, Portugal
• Modafinil-Acino
  Acino Pharma, Switzerland
• Modafinil-neuraxpharm
  neuraxpharm, Germany
• Modanil
  Hanmi, South Korea
• Modasomil
  Teva Pharma, Austria; Teva Pharma, Switzerland
• Modavigil
  bioCSL, New Zealand; CSL, Australia
• Modiodal
  2care4, Norway; Alfresa Pharma, Japan; Cephalon, Netherlands; Cephalon, Tunisia; Euro Registratie, Netherlands; Gen, Turkey; Genesis, Greece; Lundbeck, Mexico; Medcor, Netherlands; MSD, Sweden; Noventure, Spain; Orifarm, Norway; Teva, Denmark; Teva, Iceland; Teva, Netherlands; Teva, Norway; Teva Pharma, Portugal; Teva Santé, France
• Modiwake
  Generica, Turkey
• Movigil
  Laboratorio Bago, Chile
• Provigil
  Cephalon, United States; MSD Belgium, Belgium; P & D, Malta; Taiwan Biotech, Taiwan; Teva Italia, Italy; Teva Pharma, Israel; Teva Pharmaceuticals, United Kingdom
• Resotyl
  Drugtech, Chile; Farmindustria, Peru
• Stavigile
  Libbs, Brazil
• Vigia
  Procaps, Colombia
• Vigicer
  Beta, Argentina
• Vigil
  Teva, Germany; Torrex, Czech Republic
• Vigimax
  Laboratorios Pharmavita, Chile
• Zalux
  Laboratorio Chile, Chile

Glossary

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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