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A rare case modafinil dependence.

Raman Krishnan1, Krishnan Vengadaragava Chary2

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Journal of Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics
|February 25, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Modafinil, a psychostimulant, is typically prescribed for sleep disorders and has low abuse potential. However, this report details a rare instance of modafinil dependence, challenging its perceived safety profile.

Keywords:
Drug dependencemodafinilpsychostimulant

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Modafinil is a non-amphetamine psychostimulant prescribed for narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea.
  • It is known to reduce cocaine dependence and withdrawal symptoms.
  • Modafinil is generally considered to have a low liability for abuse and dependence.