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modafinil and Cortical Lewy Body Disease

modafinil has been researched along with Cortical Lewy Body Disease in 3 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
"Modafinil is a wakefulness-promoting agent that is considered to have limited interaction with the dopaminergic system."2.48Agitation and psychosis associated with dementia with lewy bodies exacerbated by modafinil use. ( Apostolova, LG; Marrocos, R; Ngo, M; Paholpak, P; Porter, V; Prado, E; Ringman, JM, 2012)
" Tolerability was assessed by analysis of adverse events."1.46Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Armodafinil Therapy for Hypersomnia Associated with Dementia with Lewy Bodies: A Pilot Study. ( Aakre, JA; Allen, LA; Boeve, BF; Drubach, DA; Kremers, W; Kuntz, KM; Lapid, MI; Lundt, ES; Mason, SS, 2017)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's3 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lapid, MI1
Kuntz, KM1
Mason, SS1
Aakre, JA1
Lundt, ES1
Kremers, W1
Allen, LA1
Drubach, DA1
Boeve, BF1
Varanese, S1
Perfetti, B1
Gilbert-Wolf, R1
Thomas, A1
Onofrj, M1
Di Rocco, A1
Prado, E1
Paholpak, P1
Ngo, M1
Porter, V1
Apostolova, LG1
Marrocos, R1
Ringman, JM1

Reviews

1 review available for modafinil and Cortical Lewy Body Disease

ArticleYear
Agitation and psychosis associated with dementia with lewy bodies exacerbated by modafinil use.
    American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, 2012, Volume: 27, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Benzhydryl Compounds; Central Nervous System Stimu

2012

Other Studies

2 other studies available for modafinil and Cortical Lewy Body Disease

ArticleYear
Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Armodafinil Therapy for Hypersomnia Associated with Dementia with Lewy Bodies: A Pilot Study.
    Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders, 2017, Volume: 43, Issue:5-6

    Topics: Aged; Benzhydryl Compounds; Disorders of Excessive Somnolence; Drug Monitoring; Female; Humans; Lewy

2017
Modafinil and armodafinil improve attention and global mental status in Lewy bodies disorders: preliminary evidence.
    International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 2013, Volume: 28, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Attention; Benzhydryl Compounds; Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale; Female; Humans; Lewy Body Dis

2013