Case Report
Year: 2019 | Month: July-September | Volume: 4 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 6-9
A Case Report on Modafinil Dependence
Dr. Priyanka D’Souza1, Dr. Joylin Jovita Mascarenhas2
1Post Graduate Resident, 2Assistant Professor,
Dept of Psychiatry, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore
Corresponding Author: Dr. Joylin Jovita Mascarenhas
ABSTRACT
Modafinil is a non-amphetamine stimulant frequently prescribed for the treatment of sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and shift work sleep disorder. Besides, literature also states that Modafinil enhances cognitive functions. Thus, its use among healthy individuals is increasing to enhance their alertness or to reduce fatigue. Similar effects of Modafinil have also been described in patients with psychiatric illness for treatment of cognitive dysfunction. Clinical research has shown that Modafinil improves symptoms in patients with major depression, schizophrenia, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In early studies, it was stated that Modafinil is a well-tolerated drug with low addiction potential. This case report is one of the few case reports on Modafinil dependence
Key words: Dependence, Modafinil, Non amphetamine, Stimulant.