Inhaltsverzeichnis
Dobutaminedobutamine and modafinil both decrease sedation. Dabrafenibdabrafenib will decrease the level or effect of modafinil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Carbamazepinecarbamazepine will decrease the level or effect of modafinil by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Caffeinecaffeine and modafinil both decrease sedation. Arformoterolarformoterol and modafinil both decrease sedation. Albuterolalbuterol and modafinil both decrease sedation.
- Etravirinemodafinil will increase the level or effect of etravirine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2C19 metabolism.
- In OSA, PROVIGIL is indicated valtrex to treat excessive sleepiness and not as treatment for the underlying obstruction.
- As of 2017, the precise therapeutic mechanism of action of modafinil for narcolepsy and sleep-wake disorders remains unknown.
- Though it helps many people, this medication may sometimes cause addiction.
- As a precautionary measure due to incomplete information on the metabolism of eluxadoline, use caution when coadministered with strong CYP2C19 inhibitors.
Like amphetamines, modafinil promotes wakefulness by stimulatIng the brain. The exact mechanism of action of modafinil is unknown. It may work by increasing the amount of dopamine in the brain by reducing the reuptake of dopamine into nerves. Modafinil was approved by the FDA in December 1998.
What Is This Drug Used For?
Strecker RE, Morairty S, et al. Adenosinergic modulation of basal forebrain and preoptic/anterior hypothalamic neuronal activity in the control of behavioral state. Stone EA, Cotecchia S, et al. Role of brain alpha 1B-adrenoceptors in modafinil-induced behavioral activity.
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