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.
Moleküler Ağırlık
259,3400 g/mol
LogP
2,70
TPSA
38,30 Ų
Lipinski RO5
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Terapötik Alanlar
Etki Mekanizması
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.
2D Yapı
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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
Döndürülebilir Bağlar
4
Ağır Atomlar
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.
Sıkça Sorulan Sorular
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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