Modafinil
This medication promotes wakefulness by influencing several neurotransmitter systems in the brain, though its exact mechanism is not fully understood. It is used to treat excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, shift work disorder, and sleep apnea.
Peso molecular
273,4000 g/mol
LogP
1,70
TPSA
79,40 Ų
Regla de cinco de Lipinski
Cumple
Áreas terapéuticas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
NC(=O)C[S+]([O-])C(c1ccccc1)c1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H15NO2S/c16-14(17)11-19(18)15(12-7-3-1-4-8-12)13-9-5-2-6-10-13/h1-10,15H,11H2,(H2,16,17)
Molecular Formula
C15H15NO2S
HBD / HBA
1 / 3
Enlaces Rotables
5
Átomos Pesados
19
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Preguntas frecuentes
This medication promotes wakefulness by influencing several neurotransmitter systems in the brain, though its exact mechanism is not fully understood. It is used to treat excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, shift work disorder, and sleep apnea.
Yes, Modafinil is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1373. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 4236. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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