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  2. Tasimelteon - Wikipedia

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    Tasimelteon is a selective agonist for the melatonin receptors MT 1 and MT 2, similar to other members of the melatonin receptor agonist class of which ramelteon (2005), melatonin (2007), and agomelatine (2009) were the first approved. [9]

  3. Ramelteon - Wikipedia

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    Ramelteon has been found to slightly increase prolactin levels in women (+34% vs. –4% with placebo) but not in men and to decrease free testosterone levels (by 3–6% in younger men and by 13–18% in older men). [3] [20] [21] Ramelteon has not been shown to produce dependence and has shown no potential for abuse. [3]

  4. Melatonin as a medication and supplement - Wikipedia

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    Melatonin may be useful in the treatment of delayed sleep phase syndrome. [9] Melatonin is known to reduce jet lag, especially in eastward travel. However, if it is not taken at the correct time, it can instead delay adaptation. [30] Melatonin appears to have limited use against the sleep problems of people who work shift work. [31]

  5. ATC code N05 - Wikipedia

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    ATC code N05 Psycholeptics is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products.

  6. Melatonin - Wikipedia

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    Melatonin, an indoleamine, is a natural compound produced by various organisms, including bacteria and eukaryotes. [1] Its discovery in 1958 by Aaron B. Lerner and colleagues stemmed from the isolation of a substance from the pineal gland of cows that could induce skin lightening in common frogs.

  7. Is melatonin or ashwagandha better for sleep? Experts weigh in

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    Melatonin can also cause nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, and a headache, per the Cleveland Clinic. You shouldn’t take either if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. You shouldn’t take either if ...

  8. Melatonin receptor agonist - Wikipedia

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    The melatonin receptors consist of proteins around 40 kDa each. The MT 1 receptor encodes 350 amino acids and the MT 2 encodes 362 amino acids. The binding of melatonin and its analogues is now understood through X-ray crystal structures published in 2019. [17] The binding space for melatonin and analogues on the MT 1 receptor is smaller than ...

  9. List of investigational sleep drugs - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of investigational sleep drugs, or drugs for the treatment of sleep disorders that are currently under development for clinical use but are not yet approved.