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Wakefulness-promoting agent
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Wakefulness-promoting agent
A
wakefulness-promoting agent
(or
wakefulness-promoting drug
), also known as a
eugeroic
(originally "eugrégorique" or "eugregoric"), is a type of
drug
which specifically improves
wakefulness
and
alertness
. They are used mainly in the
treatment
of
sleeping disorders
,
excessive daytime sleepiness
and
narcolepsy
. They are also used to counteract
fatigue
and
lethargy
and to increase
motivation
and
productivity
. Wakefulness-promoting agents are said to have a low or very low
addictive potential
.
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