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Drug profile · INN

armodafinil

armodafinil (NUVIGIL) is a dopamine transporter inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 17
News articles 0
Drug details — armodafinil
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
17
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

armodafinil (NUVIGIL) is a dopamine transporter inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN armodafinil
Brand NUVIGIL
Mechanism Dopamine transporter inhibitor
Target Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Dopamine transporter inhibitor

Primary target: Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Armodafinil Phase 3 · Teva Pharma · Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
  2. Armodafinil Phase 3 · Teva Pharma · Depression
  3. Armodafinil Phase 3 · Teva Pharma · Traumatic Brain Injury
  4. Armodafinil Phase 3 · Teva Pharma · Narcolepsy
  5. Armodafinil 100 to 250 mg/day Phase 3 · Teva Pharma · Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
  6. Armodafinil 150 mg/day Phase 3 · Teva Pharma · Excessive Sleepiness
  7. Armodafinil 150 mg/day Phase 3 · Teva Pharma · Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  8. Armodafinil 250 mg/day Phase 3 · Teva Pharma · Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Related & competitor drugs

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  2. amphetamine aspartate Norepinephrine transporter releasing agent
  3. amphetamine sulfate Norepinephrine transporter releasing agent
  4. bupropion hydrochloride Dopamine transporter inhibitor
  5. dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride Norepinephrine transporter inhibitor
  6. dextroamphetamine sulfate Norepinephrine transporter releasing agent
  1. US 7960586

    Purification of armodafinil

    Expires Mon Jun 09 2031 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is armodafinil?

armodafinil (NUVIGIL) is a dopamine transporter inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for armodafinil?

NUVIGIL is a marketed brand name for armodafinil. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of armodafinil?

armodafinil has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.