modafinil 1

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a vigilance promoting drug (or eugeroic) used for the treatment of the wakefulness disorders of narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder and excessive daytime sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea.

  • 1.Modafinil may be also an effective and well-tolerated treatment in patients with seasonal affective disorder.

Project co-funded by European funds

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