.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N05CF03 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N05CF03| name: | Zaleplon |
| ATC code: | N05CF03 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Zaleplon is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic agent used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. It acts as a selective agonist at the benzodiazepine site of the GABA-A receptor complex, enhancing GABAergic inhibition. Zaleplon is FDA-approved for use in adults with difficulty falling asleep, and is currently available in several countries.
Typical pharmacokinetic parameters in healthy adult volunteers, both sexes, after single oral dose.