Filorexant
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1088991-73-4  |
| PubChem (CID) | 25128145 |
| ChemSpider | 28528372 |
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E6BTT8VA5Z |
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| Formula | C24H25FN4O2 |
| Molar mass | 420.479 g/mol |
| 3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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Filorexant (INN, USAN) (code name MK-6096) is an orexin antagonist which is or was under development by Merck for the treatment of insomnia.[1] It is a dual antagonist of the OX1 and OX2 receptors.[2][3] As of March 2014, filorexant has completed phase II clinical trials.[4] It was also investigated as a migraine prophylaxis, but was not found effective,[5] and in major depressive disorder and painful diabetic neuropathy.[6] As of May 2015, filorexant is no longer listed on Merck's online development pipeline.[7]
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References
- ↑ Hoyer D, Jacobson LH (December 2013). "Orexin in sleep, addiction and more: is the perfect insomnia drug at hand?". Neuropeptides. 47 (6): 477–88. doi:10.1016/j.npep.2013.10.009. PMID 24215799.
- ↑ Winrow CJ, Gotter AL, Cox CD, et al. (February 2012). "Pharmacological characterization of MK-6096 - a dual orexin receptor antagonist for insomnia". Neuropharmacology. 62 (2): 978–87. doi:10.1016/j.neuropharm.2011.10.003. PMID 22019562.
- ↑ Peroutka SJ (January 2014). "Clinical trials update. 2013: year in review". Headache. 54 (1): 189–94. doi:10.1111/head.12267. PMID 24400767.
- ↑ Cooper CK (March 2014). "Orexin Receptor Antagonists: Novel Hypnotic Agents". Ment. Health. Clin. 4 (2): 64. ISSN 2168-9709.
- ↑ "Randomized controlled trial of the orexin receptor antagonist filorexant for migraine prophylaxis.". Cephalalgia. 35: 379–88. Aug 8, 2014. doi:10.1177/0333102414544979. PMID 25106663.
- ↑ Michel Alexander Steiner; Christopher J Winrow (11 November 2014). Insomnia and beyond - Exploring the therapeutic potential of orexin receptor antagonists. Frontiers E-books. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-2-88919-330-1.
- ↑ "Merck Pipeline". Merck. 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
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