Modafinil - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Modafinil;

NCIt definition : A synthetic central nervous system stimulant with wakefulness-promoting activity. Modafinil appears to inhibit dopamine reuptake, resulting in an increase in extracellular dopamine. This agent exhibits pronounced wakefulness-promoting activity (without sympathomimetic activity) and may improve cognitive function in certain clinical settings. (NCI04);

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug that is being studied as a treatment for fatigue in patients with cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called stimulants.;

UNII : R3UK8X3U3D;

InChIKey : YFGHCGITMMYXAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

CAS number : 68693-11-8;

Drug name : Provigil;

Chemical formula : C15H15NO2S;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000269423;

Details

Origin ID

C26661;

UMLS CUI

C0066677;

Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Modafinil [Substance BNPC]
- Modafinil [MeSH Descriptor]
- Modafinil [LOINC component]
- Modafinil (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing modafinil (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- modafinil [ATC Code]
- modafinil [MeSH concept]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- modafinil [ATC Code]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]

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