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modafinil and Trichotillomania

modafinil has been researched along with Trichotillomania in 2 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.

Trichotillomania: Compulsion to pull out one's hair.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The aim of this study is to examine whether modafinil improves motor inhibitory control, and other cognitive functions, in trichotillomania."9.14Effects of acute modafinil on cognition in trichotillomania. ( Chamberlain, SR; Costa, A; Grant, JE; Müller, U; Sahakian, BJ, 2010)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Black, W1
Hoey, P1
Mayze, T1
Chamberlain, SR1
Grant, JE1
Costa, A1
Müller, U1
Sahakian, BJ1

Trials

1 trial available for modafinil and Trichotillomania

ArticleYear
Effects of acute modafinil on cognition in trichotillomania.
    Psychopharmacology, 2010, Volume: 212, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Benzhydryl Compounds; Cognition; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Female; Human

2010

Other Studies

1 other study available for modafinil and Trichotillomania

ArticleYear
Modafinil use in patients with a primary psychiatric illness.
    The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 2010, Volume: 44, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Arousal; Benzhydryl Compounds; Bipolar Disorder; Brain Injury, Chronic; Central Nervo

2010