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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C22H20F2N4O2
Molecular Weight 410.4166
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of LEMBOREXANT

SMILES

CC1=NC=C(OC[C@]2(C[C@H]2C(=O)NC3=NC=C(F)C=C3)C4=CC=CC(F)=C4)C(C)=N1

InChI

InChIKey=MUGXRYIUWFITCP-PGRDOPGGSA-N
InChI=1S/C22H20F2N4O2/c1-13-19(11-25-14(2)27-13)30-12-22(15-4-3-5-16(23)8-15)9-18(22)21(29)28-20-7-6-17(24)10-26-20/h3-8,10-11,18H,9,12H2,1-2H3,(H,26,28,29)/t18-,22+/m0/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C22H20F2N4O2
Molecular Weight 410.4166
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Lemborexant is a dual orexin receptor antagonist, which inhibits orexin by binding competitively to two subtypes of orexin receptors. During normal periods of sleep, orexin system activity is suppressed, suggesting it is possible to purposefully facilitate the initiation and maintenance of sleep by interfering with orexin neurotransmission with lemborexant. Extensive in vitro and non-clinical testing of lemborexant supported the supposition that lemborexant has a low risk of QT prolongation at therapeutic and supratherapeutic exposures in humans. A Phase III study of lemborexant in insomnia is underway, and in addition, Eisai has announced the initiation of Phase II clinical studies of lemborexant in patients with irregular sleep-wake rhythm disorder.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
6.1 µM [IC50]
6.1 nM [IC50]
2.6 nM [IC50]
Conditions
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
437 ng/mL
10 μg/kg bw single, oral
dose: 10 μg/kg bw
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
LEMBOREXANT plasma
Mus musculus
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
203 ng/mL
25 mg 1 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 25 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
LEMBOREXANT plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
998 ng × h/mL
10 μg/kg bw single, oral
dose: 10 μg/kg bw
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
LEMBOREXANT plasma
Mus musculus
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
17 h
5 mg single, oral
dose: 5 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
LEMBOREXANT plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
10 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years)
n = 323
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: insomnia
Age Group: 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 323
Sources:
Disc. AE: Somnolence, Nightmares...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Somnolence (2.9%)
Nightmares (1.3%)
Palpitations (0.6%)
Sources:
5 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 5 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years)
n = 323
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: insomnia
Age Group: 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 323
Sources:
Disc. AE: Somnolence, Nightmares...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Somnolence (1%)
Nightmares (0.3%)
Sources:
200 mg single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 200 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 200 mg
Sources:
healthy
n = 6
Health Status: healthy
Population Size: 6
Sources:
Other AEs: Sleep paralysis...
Other AEs:
Sleep paralysis (moderate, 1 patient)
Sources:
75 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
healthy
n = 6
Other AEs: Headache, Sleep paralysis...
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Palpitations 0.6%
Disc. AE
10 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years)
n = 323
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: insomnia
Age Group: 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 323
Sources:
Nightmares 1.3%
Disc. AE
10 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years)
n = 323
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: insomnia
Age Group: 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 323
Sources:
Somnolence 2.9%
Disc. AE
10 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 10 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years)
n = 323
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: insomnia
Age Group: 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 323
Sources:
Nightmares 0.3%
Disc. AE
5 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 5 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years)
n = 323
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: insomnia
Age Group: 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 323
Sources:
Somnolence 1%
Disc. AE
5 mg 1 times / day steady, oral
Recommended
Dose: 5 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 5 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years)
n = 323
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: insomnia
Age Group: 55 years (range: 18 - 88 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 323
Sources:
Sleep paralysis moderate, 1 patient
200 mg single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 200 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 200 mg
Sources:
healthy
n = 6
Health Status: healthy
Population Size: 6
Sources:
Headache 1 patient
75 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
healthy
n = 6
Insomnia 1 patient
75 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
healthy
n = 6
Sleep paralysis 1 patient
75 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
healthy
n = 6
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG


Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
weak
yes [IC50 24.6 uM]
yes [IC50 7.8 uM]
yes [Ki 25.2 uM]
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
major
yes (co-administration study)
Comment: The effect of fluconazole (a moderate CYP3A inhibitor) on the PK of lemborexant was evaluated in Study 012 The lemborexant Cmax, AUC0-t and AUC0-inf values increased by approximately 1.6-, 3.8­ and 4.2-fold, respectively, as compared with lemborexant alone
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minor
yes (co-administration study)
Comment: The effect of fluconazole (a moderate CYP3A inhibitor) on the PK of lemborexant was evaluated in Study 012 The lemborexant Cmax, AUC0-t and AUC0-inf values increased by approximately 1.6-, 3.8­ and 4.2-fold, respectively, as compared with lemborexant alone
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no
no
no
no
poor
yes
Tox targets
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

5 mg or 10 mg before the time the participant intends to try to sleep
Route of Administration: Oral
The effect of lemborexant on the slow component of delayed rectifier potassium current (IKs) was examined using KCNQ1/KCNE1-CHO cells and a small, not-concentration-dependent inhibition was noted with a peak inhibitory effect of 24% at 10 (uM, and a smaller effect (13%) at 30 uM.
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
0K5743G68X
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Name Type Language
LEMBOREXANT
INN   USAN   WHO-DD  
USAN   INN  
Official Name English
LEMBOREXANT [JAN]
Common Name English
DAYVIGO
Brand Name English
(1R,2S)-2-{[(2,4-Dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy]methyl}-2-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide
Systematic Name English
(1R,2S)-2-((2,4-DIMETHYLPYRIMIDIN-5-YL)OXYMETHYL)-2-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-N-(5-FLUOROPYRIDIN-2-YL)CYCLOPROPANE-1-CARBOXAMIDE
Systematic Name English
LEMBOREXANT [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
Lemborexant [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE, 2-(((2,4-DIMETHYL-5-PYRIMIDINYL)OXY)METHYL)-2-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-N-(5-FLUORO-2-PYRIDINYL)-, (1R,2S)-
Systematic Name English
LEMBOREXANT [MI]
Common Name English
E2006
Code English
lemborexant [INN]
Common Name English
E-2006
Code English
LEMBOREXANT [USAN]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
DEA NO. 2245
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Code System Code Type Description
INN
9988
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DAILYMED
0K5743G68X
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID401027940
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RXCUI
2272403
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL3545367
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FDA UNII
0K5743G68X
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CAS
1369764-02-2
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SMS_ID
100000175741
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USAN
CD-24
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LACTMED
Lemborexant
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DRUG CENTRAL
5360
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DRUG BANK
DB11951
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WIKIPEDIA
Lemborexant
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NCI_THESAURUS
C166424
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MERCK INDEX
m12187
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PUBCHEM
56944144
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Related Record Type Details
METABOLIC ENZYME -> SUBSTRATE
MAJOR
EXCRETED UNCHANGED
URINE
BINDER->LIGAND
Protein binding of lemborexant is approximately 93.2% to 94.0% between 29 ng/mL and 71 ng/mL.
BINDING
METABOLIC ENZYME -> INDUCER
METABOLIC ENZYME -> INHIBITOR
REVERSIBLE INHIBITION
IC50
TARGET -> INHIBITOR
IC50
METABOLIC ENZYME -> INDUCER
TARGET -> INHIBITOR
IC50
METABOLIC ENZYME -> INHIBITOR
REVERSIBLE INHIBITION
IC50
METABOLIC ENZYME -> INHIBITOR
WEAK
TIME-DEPENDENT INHIBITION
Ki
METABOLIC ENZYME -> SUBSTRATE
MINOR
Related Record Type Details
ACTIVE MOIETY
Name Property Type Amount Referenced Substance Defining Parameters References
Volume of Distribution PHARMACOKINETIC
Biological Half-life PHARMACOKINETIC ORAL ADMINISTRATION

Tmax PHARMACOKINETIC HIGH-FAT AND HIGH-CALORIE MEAL

FED CONDITION

Tmax PHARMACOKINETIC