Suvorexant

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Suvorexant

Description of the Drug

Suvorexant is a orexin receptor antagonist used to treat insomnia that is characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB09034

Brand Name(s)

Belsomra

Company Owner(s)

Merck Sharp And Dohme Corp

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Target Name Target Type Action Type Target ChEMBL ID
Orexin receptor PROTEIN FAMILY ANTAGONIST CHEMBL3307226

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL1586289
DrugBank DB09034
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 56264110
PubChem 24965990
LINCS LSM-45422
Nikkaji J2.846.988H
PDBe SUV
BindingDB 50318701
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID90145616
DrugCentral 4881
ChemicalBook CB62589660 CB92599932
Guide to Pharmacology 2890
rxnorm SUVOREXANT BELSOMRA
PubChem: Drugs of the Future 99431637
ChEBI 82698
ZINC ZINC000049036447