In the 2007 sci-fi film "The Invasion," Nicole Kidman plays a psychiatrist who is desperately trying to save herself and her son from an alien virus that infects humans when they are asleep. In the opening scene, an exhausted and sleep-deprived Nicole pilfers a "Good Neighbor Pharmacy" for medications, such as modafinil, Adderall, Ritalin, etc., to… Read More

Modafinil is a central nervous system stimulant medication (CNS). The drug is used for increasing wakefulness and daytime alertness in people who experience excessive sleepiness during the day, either due to narcolepsy or due to a syndrome called obstructive sleep apnoea. Modafinil can also be used to improve wakefulness and alertness in people who… Read More