Product Description: Zacopride (hydrochloride) (Standard) is the analytical standard of Zacopride (hydrochloride). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Zacopride hydrochloride is a highly potent 5-HT3 receptor antagonist with Kis of 0.38 and 373 nM for 5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptor, respectively. Zacopride hydrochloride is also a moderate IK1 channel agonist. Zacopride hydrochloride exerts significant antiarrhythmic and cardiac protective effects[1][2][3].
Formula: C15H21Cl2N3O2
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CAS Number: 101303-98-4
Molecular Weight: 346.25
Research Area: Neurological Disease; Cardiovascular Disease
Target: 5-HT Receptor;Reference Standards