Effect of Ramelteon, a selective MT1/MT2-receptor agonist, on respiration during sleep in mild to moderate COPD
Kryger M, Wang-Weigand S, Zhang J, Roth T. Effect of Ramelteon, a selective MT1/MT2-receptor agonist, on respiration during sleep in mild to moderate COPD. Sleep And Breathing 2007, 12: 243-250. PMID: 18060441, DOI: 10.1007/s11325-007-0156-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAbnormal breathing eventsSelective MT1/MT2 receptor agonistMT1/MT2 receptor agonistMean apnea-hypopnea indexBreathing eventsEffects of ramelteonMT2 receptor agonistSingle bedtime doseApnea-hypopnea indexObstructive pulmonary diseaseNumber of awakeningsTotal sleep timeMelatonin receptor agonistBedtime dosePlacebo groupAdverse eventsPulmonary diseaseCrossover studyPhysical examinationReceptor agonistSleep efficiencySleep durationSleep time