The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1049
March 26, 1999
Modafinil for Narcolepsy
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Modafinil for Narcolepsy
March 26, 1999 (Issue: 1049)
Modafinil (Provigil), a benzhydryl sulfinylacetamide non-amphetamine stimulant that has been used in Europe since 1995, has now been approved by the FDA for treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy.
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