Drug General Information

Drug Name
Melatonin
Synonyms
73-31-4; Melatonine; N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine; Circadin; 5-Methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine; N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide; N-(2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)acetamide; Melatol; Melovine; Melatonex; N-[2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide; Acetamide, N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-; UNII-JL5DK93RCL; N-(2-(5-Methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl)acetamide; N-acetyl-5-methoxy-tryptamine; NSC 113928; CCRIS 3472; CHEMBL45; EINECS 200-797-7; JL5DK93RCL; Acetamide, N-(2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl)-; BRN 0205542; Circadin; Melapure; Melatonina; Posidorm; Vivitas; Night Rest; Pineal Hormone; Revital Melatonin; Rx Balance; Sleep Right; IN1244; M 5250; M1105; ML1; MT6; TNP00300; M-1200; M-1250; Mela-T; Melatonex, Melatonin; Melatonina (TN); NMR/14327425; Nature'S Harmony; PREVENTION 2 (MELATONIN); PREVENTION 3 (MELATONIN); PREVENTION 4 (MELATONIN); PREVENTION 5 (MELATONIN); PREVENTION 1 (MELATONIN) (PREVENTION 1); Acetamide, {N-[2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]-}; Acetamide, N-[2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]-(6CI,8CI); N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-ethyl]-acetamide; Acetamide, N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-(9CI); Acetamide, {N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-}; Acetamide, N-(2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-(9CI); 4-ACETAMIDO-4'-ISOTHIO-CYANATOSTILBENE-2,2'-DISULFONIC ACID; [3H]melatonin; N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Drug Type
Small molecular drug
Indications
Insomnia [ICD-11: 7A00-7A0Z]
Approved
Company
NA
Summary
Melatonin is an endogenous hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles and when provided exogenously has beneficial effects on sleep-onset latency; available as an over-the-counter supplement.
Target
Melatonin receptor type 1A (MTNR1A)
Mechanism of Action: Binder
T97613
Quinone reductase 2 (NQO2)
Mechanism of Action: Inhibitor
T75498

Drug Chemical Infomation and External Links

Formula
C13H16N2O2
Canonical SMILES
CC(=O)NCCC1=CNC2=C1C=C(C=C2)OC
InChI
1S/C13H16N2O2/c1-9(16)14-6-5-10-8-15-13-4-3-11(17-2)7-12(10)13/h3-4,7-8,15H,5-6H2,1-2H3,(H,14,16)
InChIKey
DRLFMBDRBRZALE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Number CAS 73-31-4
TTD ID D0AN7B
DrugBank ID DB01065
PubChem Compound ID 896
PubChem Substance ID
ChEBI ID CHEBI:16796
ADReCS Drug ID BADD_D01373

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