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modafinil and Nicotine Addiction

modafinil has been researched along with Nicotine Addiction in 4 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
"One hundred and fifty-seven treatment-seeking smokers received brief smoking cessation counseling and were randomized to: (1) 8 weeks of modafinil (200mg/day), or (2) 8 weeks of placebo."5.13A placebo-controlled trial of modafinil for nicotine dependence. ( Berrettini, W; Dackis, C; Gariti, P; Heitjan, DF; Leone, F; Lerman, C; Perkins, KA; Pinto, A; Schnoll, RA; Siegel, S; Wileyto, EP, 2008)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (50.00)29.6817
2010's2 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Jordan, CJ1
Cao, J1
Newman, AH2
Xi, ZX2
Wang, XF1
Bi, GH1
He, Y1
Yang, HJ1
Gao, JT1
Okunola-Bakare, OM1
Slack, RD1
Gardner, EL1
Schnoll, RA1
Wileyto, EP1
Pinto, A1
Leone, F1
Gariti, P1
Siegel, S1
Perkins, KA1
Dackis, C1
Heitjan, DF1
Berrettini, W1
Lerman, C1
Shearer, J1

Reviews

2 reviews available for modafinil and Nicotine Addiction

ArticleYear
Progress in agonist therapy for substance use disorders: Lessons learned from methadone and buprenorphine.
    Neuropharmacology, 2019, 11-01, Volume: 158

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Buprenorphine; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Dex

2019
The principles of agonist pharmacotherapy for psychostimulant dependence.
    Drug and alcohol review, 2008, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: Benzhydryl Compounds; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Dopamine Agonists; Heroin Dependence; Human

2008

Trials

1 trial available for modafinil and Nicotine Addiction

ArticleYear
A placebo-controlled trial of modafinil for nicotine dependence.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2008, Nov-01, Volume: 98, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adult; Benzhydryl Compounds; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans;

2008

Other Studies

1 other study available for modafinil and Nicotine Addiction

ArticleYear
R-modafinil attenuates nicotine-taking and nicotine-seeking behavior in alcohol-preferring rats.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2015, Volume: 40, Issue:7

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Alcohols; Animals; Benzhydryl Compounds; Conditioning, Operant; Dose-Response

2015