Armodafinil

In the US, Armodafinil (armodafinil systemic) is a member of the drug class CNS stimulants and is used to treat ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Hypersomnia, Jet Lag, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome and Shift Work Sleep Disorder.

US matches:

• Armodafinil

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0112111-43-0

Chemical Formula

C15-H15-N-O2-S

Molecular Weight

273

Therapeutic Categories

Central stimulant

Drug acting on the central nervous system

α-Sympathomimetic agent

Chemical Names

(-)-2-((R)-(Diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl)acetamide

2-[(R)-(Diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl])acetamid (IUPAC)

2-[(R)-(Diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl])acetamide (WHO)

Acetamide, 2-((diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl)-, (-)-

Foreign Names

• Armodafinilum (Latin)
• Armodafinil (German)
• Armodafinil (French)
• Armodafinilo (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Armodafinil (OS: USAN)
• (-)-Modafinil (IS)
• (R)-(-)Modafinil (IS)
• CEP 10953 (IS)
• CRL 40982 (IS)
• Modafinil-R isomer (IS)
• R-Modafinil (IS: Cephalon)

Brand Name

• Nuvigil
  Cephalon, United States

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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