Armodafinil (Nuvigil®) is an eugeroic drug made by Cephalon, FDA-approved 6/15/2007. Clinical trials for its use in bipolar disorder, cognition in schizophrenia, excessive fatigue in Parkinson's & cancer, begin. Patent expires 2023.
Armodafinil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Armodafinil Systematic (IUPAC) name (-)-2-[(R)-(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide Identifiers CAS number 68693-11-8 ATC code N06BA07 PubChem ? Chemical data Formu
Modafinil induces wakefulness, but its dopamine-releasing action in the nucleus accumbens is weak and dose-dependent; no likelihood of euphoric response ('abuse potential').
Unlike conventional stimulants, no anxiety, agitation and insomnia; selectively stimulates brain's adrenergic receptors for norepinephrine (noradrenaline), a neurotransmitter linked to alertness, learning, and memory.