Mechanism of Action of Suvorexant
Introduction Suvorexant is an oral hypnotic drug marketed under the brand name Belsomra. Pharmacologically, suvorexant is a dual orexin receptor antagonist, commonly called a DORA. Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, or both. Unlike traditional sedative-hypnotic drugs that broadly depress the central nervous system through GABAergic mechanisms, suvorexant … Read more