# Wakefulness-Promoting Agents

> A specific category of drugs that prevent sleepiness by specifically targeting sleep-mechanisms in the brain. They are used to treat disorders of excessive somnolence such as narcolepsy. Note that this drug category does not include broadly-acting c

**Wikidata**: [Q50430465](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50430465)  
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## References

1. Medical Subject Headings
2. UMLS 2023