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In vitro and in vivo data indicate that modafinil binds to the dopamine transporter and inhibits dopamine reuptake, although it is not a direct-acting dopamine receptor agonist.
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- Modafinil 100mg tabletsAurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd. · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 9Document updated
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