Filorexant
Filorexant (pronounced: /fiˈlɔːrɛksant/) is a type of medication used in the treatment of insomnia. It belongs to the class of drugs known as orexin receptor antagonists.
Etymology
The term "Filorexant" is derived from the Latin word "filum", meaning "thread", and the Greek word "rexant", meaning "breaking". This refers to the drug's mechanism of action, which involves blocking the activity of orexin, a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in arousal and wakefulness.
Usage
Filorexant is used to treat insomnia, a sleep disorder that can cause difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both. It works by blocking the activity of orexin, a neurotransmitter that promotes wakefulness. By inhibiting the action of orexin, Filorexant helps to promote sleep.
Related Terms
- Orexin receptor antagonist: A class of drugs that includes Filorexant. These medications work by blocking the activity of orexin, a neurotransmitter that promotes wakefulness.
- Insomnia: A sleep disorder that can cause difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both. Filorexant is used to treat this condition.
- Neurotransmitter: A type of chemical messenger that transmits signals across a chemical synapse, such as a neuromuscular junction, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another "target" neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell. Orexin is a type of neurotransmitter.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Filorexant
- Wikipedia's article - Filorexant
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