Comparing Ramelteon vs Tasimelteon

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Ramelteon

Tasimelteon

Prescription only

Prescribed for Insomnia. Ramelteon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Non-24-Hour Sleep Wake Disorder, Smith-Magenis Syndrome Sleep Disturbance. Tasimelteon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Ramelteon has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 161 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect.

Tasimelteon has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

Drowsiness (8.7%)
Dizziness (8.1%)
Anxiety (6.2%)
Nightmares (6.2%)
Tiredness (5.6%)
Headaches (5.0%)
Increased heart rate (4.3%)

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Drug Class

Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	50 each
Strength	8 mg
Per unit^*	$3.17 - $4.41
Cost^*	$158.27 - $220.31

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Quantity	30 capsule
Strength	20 mg
Per unit^*	$633.65
Cost^*	$19,009.57

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Oral capsule

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

2.6 hours

5.9 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 430 drugs are known to interact with Ramelteon:

30 major drug interactions (153 brand and generic names)
399 moderate drug interactions (1682 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

A total of 450 drugs are known to interact with Tasimelteon:

45 major drug interactions (201 brand and generic names)
404 moderate drug interactions (1658 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Taking ramelteon with a high-fat or heavy meal may delay the onset of sleep. For faster sleep... View more

Food can delay the absorption of tasimelteon, which may increase the amount of time it takes for... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

July 22, 2005

January 31, 2014

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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