Modafinil

Chemical formula: C₁₅H₁₅NO₂S  Molecular mass: 273.35 g/mol  PubChem compound: 4236

Active ingredient description

Modafinil promotes wakefulness in a variety of species, including man. The precise mechanism(s) through which modafinil promotes wakefulness is unknown.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
N06BA07 Modafinil N Nervous system → N06 Psychoanaleptics → N06B Psychostimulants, agents used for ADHD and nootropics → N06BA Centrally acting sympathomimetics
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
PROVIGIL Tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

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3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 68693-11-8
DrugBank Drug: DB00745
KEGG Drug: D01832
PubChem Compound: 4236
RxNorm Ingredient: 30125
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387004007
Modafinil (substance)
UNII Identifier: R3UK8X3U3D
MODAFINIL

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