NCIt definition : An orally bioavailable, neurokinin/tachykinin 3 receptor (NK1-receptor; NK3R; NK-3R)
antagonist, that can be used to treat vasomotor symptoms (VMS) in menopausal woman.
Upon oral administration, fezolinetant targets, competitively binds to and blocks
the activity of NK3R in the central nervous system (CNS). Specifically, this blocks
neurokinin B (NKB) binding on the kisspeptin/neurokinin B/dynorphin (KNDgamma) neuron
in the thermoregulatory center and inhibits NK3R-mediated signal transduction. This
prevents VMS. Neurokinin-mediated signaling may increase during hormone deficiency
and may cause VMS.;
UNII : 83VNE45KXX;
InChIKey : PPSNFPASKFYPMN-SECBINFHSA-N;
CAS number : 1629229-37-3;
Drug name : Veozah;
Molecule name : A-2693; ESN-364; ESN 364; AS 3472693-00; ES 256364; ES-256364; A 2693; AS3472693-00;