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Central Sleep Apnea : Drugs

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Modafinil Oral tablet
MODAFINIL is used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by certain sleep disorders. This includes narcolepsy, sleep apnea, and shift work sleep disorder. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
modafinil
CNS stimulant; structurally and pharmacologically distinct from other currently available CNS stimulants.
Source:AHFS
Modafinil
Modafinil is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. It is primarily used to promote wakefulness and alertness in persons with narcolepsy , a condition that causes excessive sleepiness and cataplexy (episodes of sudden loss of muscle control).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
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