Term Name: | tasimelteon |
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Synonyms: | BMS 214778, BMS-214778, Hetlioz, N-{[(1R,2R)-2-(2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-4-yl)cyclopropyl]methyl}propanamide, tasimelteon, tasimelteonum, VEC 162, VEC-162 |
Definition: | A member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is propionamide in which one of the amide hydrogens is replaced by a [(1R,2R)-2-(2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-4-yl)cyclopropyl]methyl group. A melatonin receptor agonist used for the treatment of non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:79042] ( EBI ) |