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| Other names | TS-091 | 
| Routes of administration | By mouth | 
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| Protein binding | 31.0–31.7% [1] | 
| Elimination half-life | 8 hours [1] | 
| Excretion | Kidney (64.5–89.9%) [1] | 
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| Formula | C22H30N4O3 | 
| Molar mass | 398.507 g·mol−1 | 
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Enerisant is an experimental drug under investigation as a potential treatment for narcolepsy. It is a member of the histamine H3 receptor antagonist/inverse agonist class of medications. [1] [2] [3]
Enerisant functions as a potent and highly selective antagonist/inverse agonist of the histamine H3 receptor. This mechanism of action is similar to that of pitolisant, a currently approved H3 receptor antagonist/inverse agonist for narcolepsy; however, enerisant has demonstrated greater affinity and selectivity for the H3 receptor in preclinical studies. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] By blocking H3 receptors, enerisant increases histamine release from histaminergic neurons, leading to stimulation of postsynaptic histamine H1 receptors, a key mechanism in promoting wakefulness [1] [3] [4]
Enerisant exhibits minimal metabolism in humans and is primarily eliminated unchanged via renal excretion. After oral administration, it rapidly absorbs and exhibits dose-dependent plasma concentrations. Within 48 hours, 64.5-89.9% of the administered dose is recovered unchanged in urine. Plasma protein binding is approximately 31.0–31.7% in humans. [1] [5]