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armodafinil

CHEBI:CHEBI_77590

Definition

A 2-[(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide that has R configuration at the sulfur atom. Like its racemate, modafinil, it is used for the treatment of sleeping disorders such as narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnoea, and shift-work sleep disorder. Peak concentration in the blood later occurs later following administration than with modafinil, so it is thought that armodafinil may be more effective than modafinil in treating people with excessive daytime sleepiness.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H15NO2S
Molecular Mass
273.35000
Charge
0
SMILES
NC(=O)C[S@@](=O)C(c1ccccc1)c1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H15NO2S/c16-14(17)11-19(18)15(12-7-3-1-4-8-12)13-9-5-2-6-10-13/h1-10,15H,11H2,(H2,16,17)/t19-/m1/s1
InChIKey
YFGHCGITMMYXAQ-LJQANCHMSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (-)-(R)-modafinil
  • (-)-modafinil
  • (R)-(-)-modafinil
  • (R)-modafinil
  • 2-[(R)-(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide
  • armodafinil
  • armodafinilo
  • armodafinilum
  • CEP 10953
  • CEP-10953
  • Nuvigil

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

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641465
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Armodafinil

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