Drugs / Esmirtazapine
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Esmirtazapine

Small molecule targets HRH1, HTR2A, HTR2C via inhibition

Developed for
insomnia · mental disorder · sleep disorder, initiating and maintaining sleep
Investigated by
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Parexel

Trials 10 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT00798395 Oct 2007 → Sep 2008 mental disorder, sleep disorder, initiating and maintaining sleep Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 39 trials
Phase 3 NCT00750919 Oct 2008 → Mar 2010 insomnia, mental disorder Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00631657 Mar 2008 → Nov 2009 mental disorder, sleep disorder, initiating and maintaining sleep Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00561574 Jan 2008 → Feb 2010 insomnia, mental disorder, sleep disorder, initiating and maintaining sleep Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00561821 Nov 2007 → Dec 2009 insomnia, mental disorder, sleep disorder, initiating and maintaining sleep Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00506389 Jun 2007 → Feb 2008 insomnia Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00482612 Dec 2006 → Aug 2008 insomnia Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00610675 Dec 2006 → Aug 2009 insomnia Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00560833 Oct 2004 → Jan 2006 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00535288 Sep 2004 → Jan 2006 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 16 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as Esmirtazapine “This trial is a 52-week, open-label extension trial to investigate safety and to explore efficacy of Org 50081 (Esmirtazapine) in participants who completed Protocol 176001...” NCT00610675
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NCT00482612

NCT00561574

NCT00561821

NCT00750919

NCT00535288

NCT00631657

NCT00506389

NCT00560833

Known as (s)-6-azamianserin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1366933
Known as (s)-mirtazapine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1366933
Known as (s)-org 3770 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1366933
Known as Esmirtazapina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1366933
Known as ESMIRTAZAPINE MALEATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1366933
Known as MK-8265 “randomized to treatment with 1.5 mg or 3.0 mg of esmirtazapine (Org 50081, SCH 900265, MK-8265) to investigate the safety and tolerability of long-term treatment with...” NCT00561574
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“treatment with esmirtazapine (Org 50081, SCH 900265, MK-8265) compared to placebo” NCT00631657

Known as Org 50081 “This trial is a 52-week, open-label extension trial to investigate safety and to explore efficacy of Org 50081 (Esmirtazapine) in participants who completed Protocol 176001...” NCT00610675
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“Twenty-six Week Extension Trial of Org 50081 (Esmirtazapine) in Outpatients With Chronic Primary Insomnia (176003/P05721/MK-8265-007)” NCT00750919

“The maleic acid salt of Org 4420, code name Org 50081 (esmirtazapine), was selected for development in the treatment of insomnia.” NCT00561574

“The maleic acid salt of Org 4420, code name Org 50081, known as Esmirtazapine, was” NCT00561821

“treatment with esmirtazapine (Org 50081, SCH 900265, MK-8265) compared to placebo” NCT00631657

NCT00798395

Known as ORG-44-20 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1366933
Known as SCH 900265 “randomized to treatment with 1.5 mg or 3.0 mg of esmirtazapine (Org 50081, SCH 900265, MK-8265) to investigate the safety and tolerability of long-term treatment with...” NCT00561574
1

“treatment with esmirtazapine (Org 50081, SCH 900265, MK-8265) compared to placebo” NCT00631657

Action Inhibit “Serotonin 2a (5-HT2a) receptor antagonist” CHEMBL1366933
3

“Serotonin 2c (5-HT2c) receptor antagonist” CHEMBL1366933

“a high-affinity antagonist at 5-HT2A” PMID 26047890 Mar 2015

“Histamine H1 receptor antagonist” CHEMBL1366933

Modality Small molecule CHEMBL1366933
Route Oral “tablets for oral use” NCT00482612
Target HRH1 “Histamine H1 receptor antagonist” CHEMBL1366933
Target HTR2A “Serotonin 2a (5-HT2a) receptor antagonist” CHEMBL1366933
Target HTR2C “Serotonin 2c (5-HT2c) receptor antagonist” CHEMBL1366933