| Bioactivity | Seltorexant hydrochloride (JNJ-42847922 hydrochloride) is an orally active, high-affinity, and selective OX2R antagonist (pKi values of 8.0 and 8.1 for human and rat OX2R). Seltorexant hydrochloride crosses the blood-brain barrier and quickly occupies OX2R binding sites in the rat brain[1]. |
| In Vivo | Seltorexant hydrochloride (JNJ-42847922 hydrochloride) (3-30 mg/kg; p.o.) dose-dependently induces and prolongs sleep in male Sprague-Dawley rats[1].The sleep-promoting effects of Seltorexant hydrochloride (30 mg/kg; p.o.; per day for 7 days) are maintained upon 7-day repeated dosing in rats[1]. Animal Model: |
| Name | Seltorexant hydrochloride |
| CAS | 1293284-49-7 |
| Formula | C21H23ClFN7O |
| Molar Mass | 443.91 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
| Reference | [1]. Bonaventure P, et al. Characterization of JNJ-42847922, a Selective Orexin-2 Receptor Antagonist, as a Clinical Candidate for the Treatment of Insomnia. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2015 Sep;354(3):471-82. |