Melperone hydrochloride is a neuroleptic butyrophenone. Melperone is also an antiarrhythmic agent. Melperone is an effective atypical antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of schizophrenia.
생물학적 활성
Atypical neuroleptic; 5-HT 2A /D 2 receptor antagonist (K i values are 120 and 180 nM respectively). Causes an increase in dopamine levels in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and nucleus accumbens and an increase in ACh in the mPFC. Also binds adrenergic α 1 and α 2 receptors (K i values are 180 and 150 nM respectively).
Safety Profile
Poison by ingestion,
subcutaneous, and intravenous routes.
Experimental teratogenic effects. A
neuroleptic drug used to treat anxiety and
confusion. When heated to decomposition it
emits very toxic fumes of F-, NOx, and HCl.
