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modafinil and Weight Gain

modafinil has been researched along with Weight Gain 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.

Weight Gain: Increase in BODY WEIGHT over existing weight.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Weight gain has been associated with many second generation antipsychotics (SGAs)."6.74An exploration of the effect of modafinil on olanzapine associated weight gain in normal human subjects. ( Crosby, RD; Gosnell, BA; Mitchell, JE; Roerig, JL; Steffen, KJ, 2009)
"Modafinil was reported to be effective for treating sleepiness, venlafaxine for cataplexy, and sodium oxybate for all symptoms, across all puberty groups."1.36Clinical and therapeutic aspects of childhood narcolepsy-cataplexy: a retrospective study of 51 children. ( Aran, A; Einen, M; Lin, L; Mignot, E; Nishino, S; Plazzi, G, 2010)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Roerig, JL1
Steffen, KJ1
Mitchell, JE1
Crosby, RD1
Gosnell, BA1
Aran, A1
Einen, M1
Lin, L1
Plazzi, G1
Nishino, S1
Mignot, E1

Trials

1 trial available for modafinil and Weight Gain

ArticleYear
An exploration of the effect of modafinil on olanzapine associated weight gain in normal human subjects.
    Biological psychiatry, 2009, Apr-01, Volume: 65, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzhydryl Compounds; Benzodiazepines; Body Mass Index; Central Nervous

2009

Other Studies

1 other study available for modafinil and Weight Gain

ArticleYear
Clinical and therapeutic aspects of childhood narcolepsy-cataplexy: a retrospective study of 51 children.
    Sleep, 2010, Volume: 33, Issue:11

    Topics: Adjuvants, Anesthesia; Adolescent; Age Distribution; Age of Onset; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Gen

2010