Melperone (hydrochloride)

MedChem Express

Melperone (hydrochloride)

9

1622-79-3

Research Use Only

C16H23ClFNO

299.81

Melperone hydrochloride is a butyrophenone with atypical antipsychotic properties. Melperone hydrochloride is a multireceptor antagonist with Kds of 102 nM, 180 nM, 180 nM, and 150 nM for 5-HT2A, dopamine D2, alpha1-adrenergic, and alpha2-adrenergic receptors, respectively. Melperone hydrochloride has weak binding to histamine H1, 5-HT2C, 5-HT1A, 5-HT1D, and muscarinic receptors, with Kd values of 580 nM, 2100 nM, 2200 nM, 3400 nM, >10000 nM, respectively. Melperone hydrochloride is also a CYP2D6 inhibitor. Melperone hydrochloride can be used for the study of schizophrenia, and agitation in the elderly[1][2][3][4].

O=C(C1=CC=C(F)C=C1)CCCN2CCC(C)CC2.Cl

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