Mechanism of action of suvorexant.
Suovrexant is a novel hypnotic and is the only agent clinically available that works by blocking orexin-ergic mechanisms.
Stephen M
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Stahl
D001143:Arousal / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D001381:Azepines / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D000068796:Orexin Receptor Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D064446:Orexin Receptors / Q000502:physiology; D000068797:Orexins / Q000502:physiology; D000068776:Sleep Aids, Pharmaceutical / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D014230:Triazoles / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014851:Wakefulness / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology
D001381:Azepines; D000068796:Orexin Receptor Antagonists; D064446:Orexin Receptors; D000068797:Orexins; D000068776:Sleep Aids, Pharmaceutical; D014230:Triazoles; C551624:suvorexant