ACT-462206 is a potent and selective dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA) that inhibits the stimulating effects of the orexin peptides at both the orexin 1 and 2 receptors. It decreases wakefulness and increases non-rapid eye movement (non-REM) and REM sleep while maintaining natural sleep architectures in some animal models while showing anxiolytic-like properties without affecting cognition and motor function in others.
ACT-462206 is a orally active, brain penetrant, potent and selective dual orexin1/2 receptor antagonist (DORA). ACT-462206 decreases wakefulness, decreases sleep latency, and increases sleep efficacy in rats and dogs.', 'ACT-462206 is a proline sulphonamide with the potential to tre at insomnia. On absorption, its displays asthenia, blurred vision, and fatigue as adverse events.
