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All of the following are true about sedatives & hypnotics except

Ramelton is a melatonin antagonist used to treat jet lag

Thiopentone is contraindicated in porphyrias

Midazolam is the shortest acting Benzodiazepine

Suvorexant is Orexin receptor antagonist used in insomnia

High-Yield Explanation

Melatonin is secreted by pineal gland in darkness, which acts on Melatonin 1 & Melatonin 2 receptors to induce sleep. Ramelton is a Melatonin receptor agonist used for sleep induction in Jet lag.

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