Wakefulness-Promoting agents

Preferred Label : Wakefulness-Promoting agents;

MeSH definition : A specific category of drugs that prevent sleepiness by specifically targeting sleep-mechanisms in the brain. They are used to treat DISORDERS OF EXCESSIVE SOMNOLENCE such as NARCOLEPSY. Note that this drug category does not include broadly-acting central nervous system stimulants such as AMPHETAMINES.;

MeSH synonym : agents, Wakefulness-Promoting; wakefulness promoting agents; Wake-Promoting substances; substances, Wake-Promoting; wake promoting substances; Wake-Promoting drugs; drugs, Wake-Promoting; wake promoting drugs; Wake-Promoting agents; agents, Wake-Promoting; wake promoting agents; eugeroic drugs; drugs, eugeroic; Wake-Promoting Drug; Drug, Wake-Promoting; Wake Promoting Drug;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wakefulness-promoting agents;

Is substance : O;

action pharmacologique : O;

Details

Origin ID

D064690;

UMLS CUI

C3658225;

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Record concept(s)
- Wakefulness-Promoting agents [MeSH concept]
See also (suggested by CISMeF)
- wakefulness [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
Substance(s)
- Modafinil [MeSH Descriptor]

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