Product Description: Zotepine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Zotepine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Zotepine, an antipsychotic agent, is a potent antagonist of 5-HT2A, 5-HT2C, Histamine H1, α1-adrenergic and Dopamine D2 receptors, with Kds of 2.6 nM, 3.2 nM, 3.3 nM, 7.3 nM and 8 nM, respectively. Zotepine exhibits antidepressive and anxiolytic effects in vivo[1][2].
Formula: C18H18ClNOS
References: [1]Richelson E, et, al. Binding of antipsychotic drugs to human brain receptors focus on newer generation compounds. Life Sci. 2000 Nov 24;68(1):29-39./[2]Yamamura S, et, al. Effects of zotepine on extracellular levels of monoamine, GABA and glutamate in rat prefrontal cortex. Br J Pharmacol. 2009 Jun;157(4):656-65.
CAS Number: 26615-21-4
Molecular Weight: 331.86
Research Area: Neurological Disease
Target: 5-HT Receptor;Adrenergic Receptor;Dopamine Receptor;Histamine Receptor;Reference Standards