Could Modafinil Be an Option in the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions Due to Antidepressant Use in Women? Two Case Reports

Antidepressants are known to cause sexual dysfunctions. Sexual side effects due to antidepressants negatively affect compliance with treatment. Modafinil is a stimulant drug used for narcolepsy and some other sleep disorders. It is also used in treatment of resistant depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and cocaine addiction syndrome. In this article, two female patients whose depressive complaints improved with antidepressant treatment, but who applied…

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