Ramelteon
A melatonin receptor agonist used to treat insomnia characterized by difficulty falling asleep, working by mimicking the natural sleep-regulating hormone melatonin. Unlike many sleep medications, it does not carry a risk of dependence or abuse.
الوزن الجزيئي
259,3400 g/mol
LogP
2,70
TPSA
38,30 Ų
قاعدة ليبينسكي للخمسة
ناجح
المجالات العلاجية
آلية العمل
Binds to and activates its target receptor, mimicking the action of the endogenous ligand to produce a specific physiological response.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Binds to and activates its target receptor, mimicking the action of the endogenous ligand to produce a specific physiological response.
البنية ثنائية الأبعاد
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SMILES
CCC(=O)NCC[C@@H]1CCc2ccc3c(c21)CCO3
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H21NO2/c1-2-15(18)17-9-7-12-4-3-11-5-6-14-13(16(11)12)8-10-19-14/h5-6,12H,2-4,7-10H2,1H3,(H,17,18)/t12-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C16H21NO2
HBD / HBA
1 / 2
الروابط القابلة للدوران
4
الذرات الثقيلة
19
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
الأسئلة الشائعة
A melatonin receptor agonist used to treat insomnia characterized by difficulty falling asleep, working by mimicking the natural sleep-regulating hormone melatonin. Unlike many sleep medications, it does not carry a risk of dependence or abuse.
Binds to and activates its target receptor, mimicking the action of the endogenous ligand to produce a specific physiological response.
Yes, Ramelteon is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1218. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 208902. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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