English Dictionary

modafinil

名詞

不可算名詞

A stimulant often used in the treatment of various sleep disorders, having the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₅NO₂S

日本語の意味

モダフィニル - 覚醒剤として使用され、主にナルコレプシーやシフトワーク睡眠障害などの睡眠障害の治療に用いられる医薬品。化学式はC₁₅H₁₅NO₂S。

She took modafinil in the morning to help her stay awake during a long shift.

彼女は長時間の勤務中に眠らないようにするため、朝に睡眠障害の治療にしばしば用いられる刺激薬（化学式C15H15NO2S）を服用した。

意味（1）

A stimulant often used in the treatment of various sleep disorders, having the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₅NO₂S

Certain drugs such as modafinil, used to treat narcolepsy, have been shown to improve cognition and are becoming increasingly popular with students revising for exams.