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modafinil and Bilateral Headache

modafinil has been researched along with Bilateral Headache in 18 studies

Modafinil: A benzhydryl acetamide compound, central nervous system stimulant, and CYP3A4 inducing agent that is used in the treatment of NARCOLEPSY and SLEEP WAKE DISORDERS.
modafinil : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of armodafinil and (S)-modafinil. A central nervous system stimulant, it is used for the treatment of sleeping disorders such as narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnoea, and shift-work sleep disorder. The optical enantiomers of modafinil have similar pharmacological actions in animals.
2-[(diphenylmethyl)sulfinyl]acetamide : A sulfoxide that is dimethylsulfoxide in which two hydrogens attached to one of the methyl groups are replaced by phenyl groups, while one hydrogen attached to the other methyl group is replaced by a carbamoyl (aminocarbonyl) group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This 12-month, open-label, flexible-dose study with an extension period evaluated the tolerability and efficacy of armodafinil in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with treated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), shift work disorder (SWD), or narcolepsy."9.14Tolerability and efficacy of armodafinil in naïve patients with excessive sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea, shift work disorder, or narcolepsy: a 12-month, open-label, flexible-dose study with an extension period. ( Khan, A; McCall, WV; Schwartz, JR; Tiller, J; Weintraub, J, 2010)
"Patients with ES associated with treated OSA, SWD, or narcolepsy who completed one of four 12-week, double-blind studies were eligible for this multicenter, open-label study of > or = 12 months' duration of treatment with armodafinil (50 to 250 mg/day)."9.14The long-term tolerability and efficacy of armodafinil in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with treated obstructive sleep apnea, shift work disorder, or narcolepsy: an open-label extension study. ( Black, JE; Harsh, JR; Hull, SG; Tiller, J; Yang, R, 2010)
"Previous studies suggest that adjunctive modafinil treatment provides benefit for patients with depression with significant sleepiness and fatigue."9.12Coadministration of modafinil and a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor from the initiation of treatment of major depressive disorder with fatigue and sleepiness: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. ( Crits-Christoph, P; Dunlop, BW; Evans, DL; Gallop, RJ; Garlow, SJ; Hirschowitz, J; Ninan, PT; Rickels, K; Solvason, HB, 2007)
"This 12-month, open-label, flexible-dose study with an extension period evaluated the tolerability and efficacy of armodafinil in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with treated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), shift work disorder (SWD), or narcolepsy."5.14Tolerability and efficacy of armodafinil in naïve patients with excessive sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea, shift work disorder, or narcolepsy: a 12-month, open-label, flexible-dose study with an extension period. ( Khan, A; McCall, WV; Schwartz, JR; Tiller, J; Weintraub, J, 2010)
"Patients with ES associated with treated OSA, SWD, or narcolepsy who completed one of four 12-week, double-blind studies were eligible for this multicenter, open-label study of > or = 12 months' duration of treatment with armodafinil (50 to 250 mg/day)."5.14The long-term tolerability and efficacy of armodafinil in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with treated obstructive sleep apnea, shift work disorder, or narcolepsy: an open-label extension study. ( Black, JE; Harsh, JR; Hull, SG; Tiller, J; Yang, R, 2010)
"Previous studies suggest that adjunctive modafinil treatment provides benefit for patients with depression with significant sleepiness and fatigue."5.12Coadministration of modafinil and a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor from the initiation of treatment of major depressive disorder with fatigue and sleepiness: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. ( Crits-Christoph, P; Dunlop, BW; Evans, DL; Gallop, RJ; Garlow, SJ; Hirschowitz, J; Ninan, PT; Rickels, K; Solvason, HB, 2007)
" Headache, insomnia, and anxiety were the most common adverse events (AEs) reported, whereas akathisia, nausea, sedation/somnolence, and weight increase were uncommon."2.82Long-term safety and efficacy of armodafinil in bipolar depression: A 6-month open-label extension study. ( Amchin, J; Frye, MA; Gross, N; Ketter, TA, 2016)
"Past modafinil use was reported by 2."2.74Modafinil and zolpidem use by emergency medicine residents. ( Ankel, FK; Asplin, BR; Flottemesch, TJ; Ling, LJ; Mason, EJ; McBeth, BD; McNamara, RM, 2009)
"Modafinil was well tolerated and the drug was associated with significant weight loss compared with placebo (P = 0."2.72Modafinil for atypical depression: effects of open-label and double-blind discontinuation treatment. ( Alamy, S; Connor, K; Davidson, JR; Gadde, K; Vaishnavi, S; Zhang, W, 2006)
"Treatment with modafinil, as compared with placebo, resulted in a modest improvement from baseline in mean (+/-SEM) nighttime sleep latency (the interval between the time a person attempts to fall asleep and the onset of sleep) (1."2.71Modafinil for excessive sleepiness associated with shift-work sleep disorder. ( Arora, S; Czeisler, CA; Dinges, DF; Hughes, RJ; Kingsbury, L; Niebler, GE; Roth, T; Schwartz, JR; Walsh, JK; Wright, KP, 2005)
"Modafinil or a placebo was administered once daily for 7 days."2.69A double-blind, placebo-controlled, ascending-dose evaluation of the pharmacokinetics and tolerability of modafinil tablets in healthy male volunteers. ( Grebow, PE; Hartman, LN; King, SP; Laughton, WB; McCormick, GC; Simcoe, D; Wong, YN, 1999)
"Modafinil was well tolerated at a single oral dose of 200 mg."2.69Open-label, single-dose pharmacokinetic study of modafinil tablets: influence of age and gender in normal subjects. ( Gorman, S; Grebow, P; King, SP; Laughton, W; McCormick, GC; Simcoe, D; Wong, YN, 1999)
"Modafinil is a nonamphetamine nootropic drug with an increasingly therapeutic interest due to its different sites of action and behavioral effects in comparison to cocaine or amphetamine."2.66Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic of the cognitive enhancer modafinil: Relevant clinical and forensic aspects. ( Dinis-Oliveira, RJ; Sousa, A, 2020)
"Modafinil was the most common drug used as a first-line treatment (93%) and in combination therapy (70%)."1.48Effectiveness and side-effect profile of stimulant therapy as monotherapy and in combination in the central hypersomnias in clinical practice. ( D'ancona, G; Drakatos, P; Kent, BD; Leschziner, GD; Nesbitt, A; Patel, K; Rosenzweig, I; Selsick, H; Steier, J; Thakrar, C; Williams, AJ, 2018)
"Modafinil (Provigil) is a wake-promoting drug approved for patients with narcolepsy or other causes of excessive daytime sleepiness."1.35Unsuccessful suicide attempt of a 15 year old adolescent with ingestion of 5000 mg modafinil. ( Neuman, G; Pillar, G; Shehadeh, N, 2009)
"In modafinil-treated patients, clinically significant increases in diastolic or systolic blood pressure were infrequent (n = 9 and n = 1, respectively, < 1% of patients)."1.34Evaluation of the safety of modafinil for treatment of excessive sleepiness. ( Arora, S; Dayno, JM; Erman, MK; Hirshkowitz, M; Roth, T; Schwartz, JR, 2007)

Research

Studies (18)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (11.11)18.2507
2000's7 (38.89)29.6817
2010's8 (44.44)24.3611
2020's1 (5.56)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sousa, A1
Dinis-Oliveira, RJ1
Thakrar, C1
Patel, K1
D'ancona, G1
Kent, BD1
Nesbitt, A1
Selsick, H1
Steier, J1
Rosenzweig, I1
Williams, AJ1
Leschziner, GD1
Drakatos, P1
Kinslow, CJ2
Shapiro, SD1
Grunebaum, MF1
Miller, EC2
Shalom Feinberg, S1
Ooi, T1
Wong, SH1
See, B1
Ketter, TA1
Amchin, J1
Frye, MA1
Gross, N1
Neuman, G1
Shehadeh, N1
Pillar, G1
McBeth, BD1
McNamara, RM1
Ankel, FK1
Mason, EJ1
Ling, LJ1
Flottemesch, TJ1
Asplin, BR1
Schwartz, JR3
Khan, A1
McCall, WV1
Weintraub, J1
Tiller, J2
Black, JE1
Hull, SG1
Yang, R1
Harsh, JR1
Czeisler, CA1
Walsh, JK1
Roth, T2
Hughes, RJ1
Wright, KP1
Kingsbury, L1
Arora, S2
Niebler, GE1
Dinges, DF1
Vaishnavi, S1
Gadde, K1
Alamy, S1
Zhang, W1
Connor, K1
Davidson, JR1
Hirshkowitz, M1
Erman, MK1
Dayno, JM1
Dunlop, BW1
Crits-Christoph, P1
Evans, DL1
Hirschowitz, J1
Solvason, HB1
Rickels, K1
Garlow, SJ1
Gallop, RJ1
Ninan, PT1
Wong, YN2
Simcoe, D2
Hartman, LN1
Laughton, WB1
King, SP2
McCormick, GC2
Grebow, PE1
Gorman, S1
Laughton, W1
Grebow, P1
Elovic, E1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Operational Evaluation of a Photic Countermeasure to Improve Alertness, Performance, and Mood During Nightshift Work on a 105-day Simulated Human Exploration Mission to Mars[NCT01169233]25 participants (Actual)Interventional2008-08-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

3 reviews available for modafinil and Bilateral Headache

ArticleYear
Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic of the cognitive enhancer modafinil: Relevant clinical and forensic aspects.
    Substance abuse, 2020, Volume: 41, Issue:2

    Topics: Anxiety; Diarrhea; Drug Eruptions; Drug Interactions; Erythema Multiforme; Forensic Sciences; Headac

2020
Acute hypertensive crisis and severe headache after concurrent use of armodafinil and tranylcypromine: Case report and review of the literature.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 2018, 10-15, Volume: 393

    Topics: Adult; Drug Synergism; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Headache; Humans; Hypertension; Modafinil;

2018
Use of provigil for underarousal following TBI.
    The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation, 2000, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    Topics: Arousal; Benzhydryl Compounds; Brain Injuries; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Clinical Trials as

2000

Trials

9 trials available for modafinil and Bilateral Headache

ArticleYear
Long-term safety and efficacy of armodafinil in bipolar depression: A 6-month open-label extension study.
    Journal of affective disorders, 2016, Volume: 197

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anxiety; Benzhydryl Compounds; Bipolar Disorder; Double-Blind Method; Female; Headache;

2016
Modafinil and zolpidem use by emergency medicine residents.
    Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 2009, Volume: 16, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Amnesia; Anorexia; Benzhydryl Compounds; Central Nervous System Stim

2009
Tolerability and efficacy of armodafinil in naïve patients with excessive sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea, shift work disorder, or narcolepsy: a 12-month, open-label, flexible-dose study with an extension period.
    Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2010, Oct-15, Volume: 6, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Benzhydryl Compounds; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hea

2010
The long-term tolerability and efficacy of armodafinil in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with treated obstructive sleep apnea, shift work disorder, or narcolepsy: an open-label extension study.
    Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2010, Oct-15, Volume: 6, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Benzhydryl Compounds; Blood Pressure; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Double-Blind Method;

2010
Modafinil for excessive sleepiness associated with shift-work sleep disorder.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2005, Aug-04, Volume: 353, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Attention; Benzhydryl Compounds; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Disorders of Excessive So

2005
Modafinil for atypical depression: effects of open-label and double-blind discontinuation treatment.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2006, Volume: 26, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Benzhydryl Compounds; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Depressive Disorder; Disorders

2006
Coadministration of modafinil and a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor from the initiation of treatment of major depressive disorder with fatigue and sleepiness: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Benzhydryl Compounds; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Depressive Disorde

2007
A double-blind, placebo-controlled, ascending-dose evaluation of the pharmacokinetics and tolerability of modafinil tablets in healthy male volunteers.
    Journal of clinical pharmacology, 1999, Volume: 39, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anxiety; Area Under Curve; Benzhydryl Compounds; Central Nervous System Stimulant

1999
Open-label, single-dose pharmacokinetic study of modafinil tablets: influence of age and gender in normal subjects.
    Journal of clinical pharmacology, 1999, Volume: 39, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Area Under Curve; Benzhydryl Compounds; Central Nervous System Stimulants;

1999

Other Studies

6 other studies available for modafinil and Bilateral Headache

ArticleYear
Effectiveness and side-effect profile of stimulant therapy as monotherapy and in combination in the central hypersomnias in clinical practice.
    Journal of sleep research, 2018, Volume: 27, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Head

2018
In Reply: Spontaneous MAOI hypertensive reaction, not likely armodafinil - tranylcypromine interaction.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 2019, 02-15, Volume: 397

    Topics: Headache; Humans; Hypertension; Modafinil; Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; Tranylcypromine

2019
Spontaneous MAOI hypertensive reaction, not likely armodafinil -tranylcypromine interaction.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 2019, 03-15, Volume: 398

    Topics: Headache; Humans; Hypertension; Modafinil; Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; Tranylcypromine

2019
Modafinil as a Stimulant for Military Aviators.
    Aerospace medicine and human performance, 2019, May-01, Volume: 90, Issue:5

    Topics: Accidents, Aviation; Adult; Aerospace Medicine; Anxiety; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Diarrhea

2019
Unsuccessful suicide attempt of a 15 year old adolescent with ingestion of 5000 mg modafinil.
    Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2009, Aug-15, Volume: 5, Issue:4

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adolescent; Benzhydryl Compounds; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Drug Overdose;

2009
Evaluation of the safety of modafinil for treatment of excessive sleepiness.
    Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2007, Oct-15, Volume: 3, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Benzhydryl Compounds; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Continuous Positive Airway Pressure;

2007