Modafinil, often sold under the name 'Provigil', is a wakefulness-promoting drug used to treat excessive sleeping in conditions such as narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea. However, some also use ...

In up-all-night, work-work-work America, a prescription medication like modafinil was sure to make major inroads from the get-go. And, whether you call this novel stay-awake drug by its commercial ...

The narcolepsy drugs modafinil (Provigil) and armodafinil (Nuvigil) were both associated with major congenital malformations, a post-marketing report showed. Of 102 prospective live births in the U.S.

April 10, 2009 — A new brief-trial approach for candidate drugs to prevent weight gain associated with antipsychotics such as olanzapine (Zyprexa, Eli Lilly and Co.) has tagged the psychostimulant ...

CHICAGOCHICAGO — A so-called “smart drug” popular with young people may carry more of an addiction risk than thought, a small government study suggests. Scans of 10 healthy men showed that the ...

The "smart drug" modafinil actually does work for some people, improving their performance on long and complex tasks, also enhancing decision-making and planning skills, a new review of studies finds.

June 14, 2006 (Atlanta) — A drug used to treat sleep disorders has been found to improve cognitive function, mood, and fatigue in patients with brain tumors. In a small study presented at the 42nd ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Modafinil (Provigil) as treatment for people suffering from sleep disorders such as those who have narcolepsy, a brain disorder which causes ...

Philadelphia, PA, February 1, 2013 – Poor impulse control contributes to one's inability to control the consumption of rewarding substances, like food, alcohol, and other drugs. This can lead to the ...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) progressively leads to increases in pulmonary vasoconstriction. Modafinil plays a role in vasorelaxation and blocking KCa3.1 channel with a result of elevating ...