Posted by jackiechan on August 2, 2001, at 1:45:57
In reply to What is Adrafinil and what is it suppose to do?, posted by gldngodess on August 1, 2001, at 21:44:51
> Does anyone know about Adrafinil and what it is suppose to be good for?
Hello,
It's a stimulant, and it's also been known to be effective in the treatment of depression. Do a search on google or check out the good drug guide at http://www.hedweb.com
. Alpha1-adrenergic agonists like adrafinil and modafinil are centrally-acting psychostimulants that can brighten mood and sharpen mental focus. They stimulate the noradrenergic post-synaptic receptors and thereby boost alertness, activity and energy. At sensible dosages, they are remarkably free of side-effects. However, the approval process in the USA is so slow, costly and bureaucratic, and the marketing hurdles typically so formidable, that foreign companies are often deterred from seeking FDA acceptance. [modafinil was licensed by the FDA as Provigil for the treatment of narcolepsy in Dec 1998] So elderly people continue to suffer the prescription of mildly dementing anticholinergics like the dumb-drug tricylcic imipramine. Adrafinil, by contrast, is at least as successful as hepatotoxic Anglo-Saxon products at treating the cognitive and memory impairments of incipient senility. Fortunately, a "French" drug like adrafinil can now be ordered over the Net; but it ought to be available at the local corner-store. It has the commercial disadvantage of being cheap.
Jackie..>
> Thank you-
> KL
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