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Orexin receptor antagonists for the treatment of insomnia and potential treatment of other neuropsychiatric indications

Herring, W. Joseph, Roth, Thomas, Krystal, Andrew D., Michelson, David·2019·Journal of Sleep Research

Abstract

In this review, we outline the role of orexin receptor antagonists in disorders of sleep/wake and other potential neuropsychiatric conditions, with a focus on suvorexant, which is currently the only approved agent in this class. The efficacy of suvorexant was established in Phase 2-3 trials with treatment durations ranging from 1 to 12 months in patients with insomnia. Suvorexant is effective at improving sleep assessed by patient self-report and by polysomnography, with generally little effect on underlying sleep architecture. The main side-effect is next day somnolence. With the growing realization of the important connections between sleep and other disorders, studies are ongoing to explore this novel mechanism in other disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and depression.

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  • Suvorexant can be an effective treatment for the behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease.

    “It can therefore be said that Suvorexant can be an effective treatment for the behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with AD (Herring et al., 2019).”

    From An update on the novel and approved drugs for Alzheimer disease (2022) · cites this paper as Herring et al., 2019

  • In a phase 3 trial of suvorexant in patients with mild to severe Alzheimer's disease with insomnia, the first and second objectives were fulfilled.

    “The effectiveness of suvorexant in patients with mild to severe AD with insomnia was studied in a phase 3 trial. Merck pointed out that the first and second objectives of the case were fulfilled.”

    From An update on the novel and approved drugs for Alzheimer disease (2022) · cites this paper as Herring et al., 2019

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Authors
Herring, W. J., Roth, T., Krystal, A. D., & Michelson, D.
Affiliations
  • Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (United States) (US)
  • Henry Ford Health (US)
  • University of California, San Francisco (US)
Corresponding author
Herring, W. Joseph
Venue
Journal of Sleep Research
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-10-18
Volume
28
Issue
2
Pages
e12782-e12782
ISSN
  • 0962-1105 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2869
OpenAlex
W2897353348
Cited by
53
References
127
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 1
FWCI
1.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Sleep Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Merck Sharp and Dohme
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
Keywords
orexin receptor antagonists, suvorexant, insomnia, sleep disorders, sleep-wake disorders, neuropsychiatric disorders, Alzheimer's disease, depression, sleep architecture, polysomnography
MeSH terms
Orexin Receptor Antagonists, Azepines, Female, Humans, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Male, Triazoles, Neuropsychiatry

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