Esmirtazapine

Esmirtazapine (pronounced: es-mir-taz-a-peen) is a pharmaceutical drug under development for the treatment of insomnia and major depressive disorder.

The name "Esmirtazapine" is derived from the parent compound mirtazapine, a tetracyclic antidepressant, with the prefix "Es-" indicating the enantiomer of the compound that is used.

Esmirtazapine is a noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant (NaSSA). It works by blocking specific serotonin and norepinephrine receptors in the brain, which helps to improve mood and sleep.

Mirtazapine: The parent compound of Esmirtazapine. It is a tetracyclic antidepressant used in the treatment of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders.
Insomnia: A sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty falling and/or staying asleep.
Major depressive disorder: A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.
Enantiomer: One of two stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other that are non-superposable.
Serotonin: A neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood and social behavior, appetite and digestion, sleep, memory, and sexual desire and function.
Norepinephrine: A neurotransmitter that is important for attentiveness, emotions, sleeping, dreaming, and learning.

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