Melatonin Receptor Agonists

Products Melatonin receptor agonists are commercially available in tablet and capsule form. Structure and properties Melatonin receptor agonists are structurally derived from and related to the natural hormone melatonin. Effects Melatonin, a sleep hormone produced by the pineal (pineal) gland of the brain from tryptophan, has a central role in the body in regulating the … Melatonin Receptor Agonists

Bupropion

Products Bupropion is commercially available in the form of sustained-release tablets (Wellbutrin XR, Zyban). The two drugs are used for different indications (see below). The active ingredient has been approved in many countries since 1999. Structure and properties Bupropion (C13H18ClNO, Mr = 239.7 g/mol) is present as a racemate and as bupropion hydrochloride, a white … Bupropion

Agomelatine

Products Agomelatine is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Valdoxan, generic). It was approved in the EU in 2009 and in many countries in 2010. Structure and properties Agomelatine (C15H17NO2, Mr = 243.30 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is a naphthalene analog of the epiphyseal … Agomelatine

Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

Products Lamotrigine is commercially available as tablets and dispersible or chewable tablets (Lamictal, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1994. Vanillin is typically added to the tablets as a flavoring agent and saccharin as a sweetener. Structure and properties Lamotrigine (C9H7Cl2N5, Mr = 256.1 g/mol) is a chlorinated phenyltriazine derivative that was … Lamotrigine (Lamictal)