Stereochemistry | ACHIRAL |
Molecular Formula | C15H17NO2 |
Molecular Weight | 243.301 |
Optical Activity | NONE |
Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 0 |
E/Z Centers | 0 |
Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
COC1=CC2=C(CCNC(C)=O)C=CC=C2C=C1
InChI
InChIKey=YJYPHIXNFHFHND-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C15H17NO2/c1-11(17)16-9-8-13-5-3-4-12-6-7-14(18-2)10-15(12)13/h3-7,10H,8-9H2,1-2H3,(H,16,17)
Molecular Formula | C15H17NO2 |
Molecular Weight | 243.301 |
Charge | 0 |
Count |
MOL RATIO
1 MOL RATIO (average) |
Stereochemistry | ACHIRAL |
Additional Stereochemistry | No |
Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 0 |
E/Z Centers | 0 |
Optical Activity | NONE |
Agomelatine behaves both as a potent agonist at melatonin MT1 and MT2 receptors and as a neutral antagonist at 5-HT2C receptors. Accumulating evidence in a broad range of experimental procedures supports the notion that the psychotropic effects of agomelatine are due to the synergy between its melatonergic and 5-hydroxytryptaminergic effects. Agomelatine is indicated for the treatment of major depressive episodes.
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Sample Use Guides
The recommended dose is 25 mg once daily taken orally at bedtime.
After two weeks of treatment, if there is no improvement of symptoms, the dose may be increased to
50 mg once daily, i.e. two 25 mg tablets, taken together at bedtime.
Decision of dose increase has to be balanced with a higher risk of transaminases elevation. Any dose
increase to 50 mg should be made on an individual patient benefit/risk basis and with strict respect of
LFT monitoring.
Route of Administration:
Oral