Current medical research and opinion
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
The efficacy and safety of armodafinil as treatment for adults with excessive sleepiness associated with narcolepsy.
This study assessed the efficacy and safety of armodafinil, the longer half-life enantiomer of modafinil, for the treatment of excessive sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy. ⋯ Armodafinil significantly improved ability to sustain wakefulness throughout the day in patients with narcolepsy. Armodafinil also significantly improved overall clinical condition, memory, attention, and fatigue when compared with placebo.