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(S)-modafinil

Term ID
CHEBI:77591
Synonyms
  • (+)-modafinil
  • (S)-(+)-modafinil
  • 2-[(S)-(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide
Definition
A 2-[(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide that has S configuration at the sulfur atom. The racemate comprising (S)-modafinil and its enantiomer, armodafinil, is known as modafinil and is used for the treatment of sleeping disorders such as narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnoea, and shift-work sleep disorder. The enantiomers have similar pharmacological actions in animals.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse has_part
inverse is_enantiomer_of
is_enantiomer_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from (S)-modafinil
Phenotype where environments contain (S)-modafinil
Phenotype modified by environments containing (S)-modafinil
Human Disease / Model Data
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