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What kind of drug is modafinil?
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It's for sleep-wake: Disorders. Narcolepsy or shift workers who have trouble staying awake for their new shifts. Also fatigue in multiple sclerosis. May inhibit uptake of dopamine leading to elevated dopamine levels in the brain.
Answered 2/18/2015
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