Modafinil in the Treatment of Debilitating Fatigue in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: A Clinical Experience

Modafinil may be a potentially effective treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)-related fatigue. About 42 patients were given a 3-day trial of 100-200 mg modafinil. Response was defined as increased energy, decreased somnolence and sleep requirements, and improved daily function. Patients wit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Digestive diseases and sciences 2009-10, Vol.54 (10), p.2242-2246
Hauptverfasser:	Ian Gan, S, de Jongh, Mariana, Kaplan, Marshall M
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Benzhydryl Compounds - administration & dosage Benzhydryl Compounds - adverse effects Benzhydryl Compounds - therapeutic use Biochemistry Biological and medical sciences Central Nervous System Stimulants - administration & dosage Central Nervous System Stimulants - adverse effects Central Nervous System Stimulants - therapeutic use Fatigue - drug therapy Fatigue - etiology Feeding. Feeding behavior Female Follow-Up Studies Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gastroenterology Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Hepatology Humans Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary - complications Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Male Medical sciences Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Oncology Original Article Other diseases. Semiology Transplant Surgery Treatment Outcome Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
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