Orexin Receptor Antagonists

DBCAT001938Therapeutic categoryN05CJ

Substances that bind to and inhibit the action of OREXIN RECEPTORS. Drugs in this class have been used as SLEEP AIDS. A DrugBank category of 3 drugs. 3 of them are approved.

ATC classification: N — NERVOUS SYSTEM
N05 — PSYCHOLEPTICS
N05C — HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES
N05CJ — Orexin receptor antagonists
Also known as: Antagonists, Orexin Receptor · Blockers, Orexin Receptor · Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonists · Orexin Receptor Blockers · Receptor Antagonists, Orexin
Drugs: Daridorexant
Lemborexant
Suvorexant

What you can answer from here — as of August 24, 2016

3DrugsEach linked to its full drug card

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2Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type

39Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes

1Route of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given

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