Modafinil

October 03, 2006
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Modafinil is a central nervous system stimulant that is US Food and Drug Administration-approved for treating narcolepsy. Its ability to induce "wakefulness" in people subject to fatigue is being studied, but modafinil has not yet been approved for this use.

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