Melatonin |
MEL; MLT; N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine |
Melatonin Systematic (IUPAC) name N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]ethanamide Identifiers CAS number 73-31-4 ATC code N05CM17 PubChem 896 DrugBank APRD00742 Chemical data Formula C13H16N2O2 Mol. weight 232.278 g/mol Pharmacokinetic data Bioavailability 30 - 50% Metabolism Liver Half life 35 to 50 minutes Excretion Urine Therapeutic considerations Pregnancy cat. ? Legal status Routes ? Melatonin, 5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine, is a ...
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