agomelatine
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agomelatine (uncountable)
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A melatonergic antidepressant.
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All currently marketed antidepressants have the monoamine hypothesis as their theoretical basis, with the possible exception of agomelatine which acts on a dual melatonergic serotonergic pathway.
In 2009 agomelatine (Valdoxan®, Melitor®, Thymanax®), primarily used for depression, was approved in Europe.
These analogues, prescribed for several sleep disorders, include ramelteon, agomelatine, TIK-301 and tasimelteon.