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tasimelteon

Melatonin Congener · Hypnotic

Melatonin CongenerHypnotic
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
12 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated
Top interactionssee all 12
  • AlfentanilSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • ApalutamideSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • BenzhydrocodoneSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • BuprenorphineSevereDatabaseDDInter

Mechanism

Tasimelteon is a selective agonist for MT1 and MT2 receptors.

Indications

Non–24-h sleep-wake syndrome in totally blind patientsNighttime sleep disturbances in adults and children with Smith-Magenis syndrome

Drug interactions

Alfentanil
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Apalutamide
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Benzhydrocodone
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Buprenorphine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Butorphanol
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Carbamazepine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Ciprofloxacin
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Codeine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Dextropropoxyphene
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Dezocine
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Dihydrocodeine
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Enoxacin
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Related guidelines

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Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team