Meaning of the word modafinil in English

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modafinil

US /ˌmoʊdəˈfɪnɪl/
UK /ˌməʊdəˈfɪnɪl/

Noun

a medication used to treat sleepiness caused by narcolepsy, sleep apnea, or shift work sleep disorder

Example:
The doctor prescribed modafinil to help with his excessive daytime sleepiness.
Some people use modafinil off-label as a cognitive enhancer.