Chemicals and Drugs

Orexin Receptor Antagonists

Substances that bind to and inhibit the action of OREXIN RECEPTORS. Drugs in this class have been used as SLEEP AIDS, PHARMACEUTICAL.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Substances that bind to and inhibit the action of OREXIN RECEPTORS. Drugs in this class have been used as SLEEP AIDS, PHARMACEUTICAL.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Orexin Receptor Antagonist
  • Orexin Receptor Blockers
  • Antagonist, Orexin Receptor
  • Receptor Antagonist, Orexin
  • Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonist
  • Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonists

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2016

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Previous Indexing

  • Orexin Receptors (2014-2015)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D27.505.519w.625.663
  2. D27.505.696.277w.350.500w.500
  3. D27.505.696.577.663
  4. D27.505.954.427.210w.350.500w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orexin Receptor Antagonists. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000068796. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000068796
  2. Orexin Receptor Antagonists. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50429535