Modafinil (marketed under the name Provigil) is a prescription medication that has been used to enhance memory and cognitive abilities for the past 30 years. A quick introduction to modafinil, including its scientific background Modafinil, the generic name for R(-)2-phenyl-N-tyrosine-3,4-dihydroxybutyl-phenidate (1-(N-3-isobutyl-N-3-hydroxybutyl)phenylpropanoate), commonly known as Provigil(R-F), is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of narcolepsy, shift work sleep-wake disorders and Attention…