Drugs Information: Melatonin

Basic Information

ID DDInter1142
Drug Type small molecule
Molecular Formula C13H16N2O2
Molecular Weight 232.283
Description Melatonin is an endogenous hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles and when provided exogenously has beneficial effects on sleep-onset latency; available as an over-the-counter supplement.
ATC Classification N05CH01
IUPAC Name N-[2-(5-Methoxy-1H-Indol-3-Yl)Ethyl]Acetamide
InChI Inchi=1S/C13H16N2O2/C1-9(16)14-6-5-10-8-15-13-4-3-11(17-2)7-12(10)13/H3-4,7-8,15H,5-6H2,1-2H3,(H,14,16)
InChI Key DRLFMBDRBRZALE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES COC1=CC2=C(NC=C2CCNC(C)=O)C=C1
Useful Links DrugBank ChEMBL PubChem

Interactions with Melatonin

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