Dopamine Receptor Antagonist

Clozapine N-oxide is a major metabolite of Clozapine and a human muscarinic designer receptors (DREADDs) agonist. Clozapine N-oxide activates the DREADD receptor hM3Dq and hM4Di. Clozapine N-oxide can't cross the blood-brain barrier. Clozapine is a potent dopamine antagonist and also a potent and selective muscarinic M4 receptor (EC₅₀=11 nM) agonist.

Chlorpromazine is an orally active, blood-brain barrier-transparent antipsychotic agent that effectively antagonises D2 dopamine receptors and 5-HT_2A, which is widely used in schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Chlorpromazine exerts anti-cancer activity through a variety of pathways, including anti-proliferation, induction of autophagy and cycle arrest (G2-M phase), inhibition of cytochrome c oxidase (CcO), inhibition of tumour growth and metastasis, and inhibition of tumour immune escape. Chlorpromazine also blocks hNa_v1.7 channels (IC₅₀=25.9 μM; concentration-dependent) and HERG potassium channels (IC₅₀=21.6 μM), which has potential for analgesic and cardiac arrhythmic studies. Chlorpromazine also can inhibit clathrin-mediated endocytosis.

Oxidopamine (6-OHDA) hydrobromide is an antagonist of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Oxidopamine hydrobromide is a widely used neurotoxin and selectively destroys dopaminergic neurons. Oxidopamine hydrobromide promotes COX-2 activation, leading to PGE₂ synthesis and pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β secretion. Oxidopamine hydrobromide can be used for the research of Parkinson’s disease (PD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome.

cis-Flupenthixol is an orally active dopamine receptor antagonist, with a K_i value of 1.4 nM for the Dopamine D-1 receptor and 0.74 nM for the Dopamine D-2 receptor. cis-Flupenthixol blocks dopamine receptors in the medial preoptic area and striatum, impairs male mating behavior, and reduces the concentrations of striatal dopamine metabolites. cis-Flupenthixol alters striatal acetylcholine concentrations in a time-dependent manner and enhances Apomorphine (HY-12723)-induced stereotyped behaviors. cis-Flupenthixol inhibits exploratory locomotor activity and triggers a compensatory increase in dopamine turnover in the striatum and limbic regions. cis-Flupenthixol can be used in studies related to tardive dyskinesia.

Oxidopamine (6-OHDA) hydrochloride is an antagonist of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Oxidopamine hydrochloride is a widely used neurotoxin and selectively destroys dopaminergic neurons. Oxidopamine hydrochloride promotes COX-2 activation, leading to PGE₂ synthesis and pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β secretion. Oxidopamine hydrochloride can be used for the research of Parkinson’s disease (PD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Lesch-Nyhan syndrome.

Clozapine N-oxide dihydrochloride is a major metabolite of Clozapine and a human muscarinic designer receptors (DREADDs) agonist. Clozapine N-oxide dihydrochloride activates the DREADD receptor hM3Dq and hM4Di. Clozapine N-oxide dihydrochloride cannot cross the blood-brain barrier. Clozapine is a potent dopamine antagonist and also a potent and selective muscarinic M4 receptor (EC₅₀=11 nM) agonist.

SCH-23390 hydrochloride (R-(+)-SCH-23390 hydrochloride) is a potent and selective dopamine D₁-like receptor antagonist with K_is of 0.2 nM and 0.3 nM for the D₁ and D₅ receptor, respectively. SCH-23390 hydrochloride is a potent and high efficacy human 5-HT_2C receptor agonist with a K_i of 9.3 nM. SCH-23390 hydrochloride also binds with high affinity to the 5-HT₂ and 5-HT_1C receptors. SCH-23390 hydrochloride inhibits G protein-coupled inwardly rectifying potassium (GIRK) channels with an IC₅₀ of 268 nM.

Chlorpromazine hydrochloride is an orally active, blood-brain barrier-transparent antipsychotic agent that effectively antagonises D2 dopamine receptors and 5-HT_2A, which is widely used in schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Chlorpromazine hydrochloride exerts anti-cancer activity through a variety of pathways, including anti-proliferation, induction of autophagy and cycle arrest (G2-M phase), inhibition of cytochrome c oxidase (CcO), inhibition of tumour growth and metastasis, and inhibition of tumour immune escape. Chlorpromazine hydrochloride also blocks hNa_v1.7 channels (IC₅₀=25.9 μM; concentration-dependent) and HERG potassium channels (IC₅₀=21.6 μM), which has potential for analgesic and cardiac arrhythmic studies. Chlorpromazine hydrochloride also can inhibit clathrin-mediated endocytosis.

Haloperidol is a potent dopamine D2 receptor antagonist, widely used as an antipsychotic agent. Haloperidol can be used in the study of schizophrenia, tics in Tourette syndrome, mania in bipolar disorder, delirium, agitation, acute psychosis, and hallucinations from alcohol withdrawal.

Clozapine (HF 1854) is an antipsychotic used for the research of schizophrenia. Clozapine has high affinity for a number of neuroreceptors. Clozapine is a potent antagonist of dopamine D2 with a K_i of 75 nM. Clozapine inhibits the muscarinic M1 receptor and serotonin 5HT2A receptor with K_is of 9.5 nM and 4 nM, respectively. Clozapine is also a potent and selective agonist at the muscarinic M4 receptor (EC₅₀=11 nM).

Olanzapine (LY170053) is a selective, orally active monoaminergic antagonist with high affinity binding to serotonin H1, 5HT2A/2C, 5HT3, 5HT6 (K_i=7, 4, 11, 57, and 5 nM, respectively), dopamine D1-4 (K_i=11 to 31 nM), muscarinic M1-5 (K_i=1.9-25 nM), and adrenergic α1 receptor (K_i=19 nM). Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic.

Risperidone is a serotonin 5-HT₂ receptor blocker, P-Glycoprotein inhibitor and potent dopamine D₂ receptor antagonist, with K_is of 4.8, 5.9 nM for 5-HT_2A and dopamine D₂ receptor, respectively.

Pimozide is a dopamine receptor antagonist, with K_is of 1.4 nM, 2.5 nM and 588 nM for dopamine D2, D3 and D1 receptors, respectively, and also has affinity at α1-adrenoceptor, with a K_i of 39 nM; Pimozide also inhibits STAT3 and STAT5.

Sulpiride is an orally active dopamine D2/D3 receptor antagonist. Sulpiride is an atypical antipsychotic agent of the benzamide family. Sulpiride can be used in research into anxiety, depression and breast cancer.

Thioridazine hydrochloride, an orally active antagonist of the dopamine receptor D2 family proteins, exhibits potent anti-psychotic and anti-anxiety activities. Thioridazine hydrochloride is also a potent inhibitor of PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling pathways with anti-angiogenic effect. Thioridazine hydrochloride shows antiproliferative and apoptosis induction effects in various types of cancer cells, with specificity on targeting cancer stem cells (CSCs).

Raclopride is a dopamine D₂/D₃ receptor antagonist with potential antipsychotic effects. Raclopride binds to D₂ and D₃ receptors with K_is of 1.8 nM and 3.5 nM, respectively.

Buspirone is an orally active 5-HT1A receptor agonist, and a dopamine D2 autoreceptorsant antagonist. Buspirone is an anxiolytic agent, and can be used for the generalized anxiety disorder research.

Quetiapine (ICI204636) is a 5-HT receptors agonist with a pEC₅₀ of 4.77 for human 5-HT1A receptor. Quetiapine is a dopamine receptor antagonist with a pIC₅₀ of 6.33 for human D2 receptor. Quetiapine has moderate to high affinity for the human D2, HT1A, 5-HT2A, 5-HT2C receptor with pK_is of 7.25, 5.74, 7.54, 5.55. Antidepressant and anxiolytic effects.

Paliperidone (9-Hydroxyrisperidone), the major active metabolite of Risperidone, is a dopamine D2 antagonist and 5-HT2A antagonist. Paliperidone is also active as an antagonist at α1 and α2 adrenergic receptors and H1-histaminergic receptors. Paliperidone, a antipsychotic agent, shows efficacy against schizophrenia.

Ziprasidone (CP-88059), an orally active antipsychotic agent, is a combined 5-HT and dopamine receptor antagonist. Ziprasidone mesylate trihydrate has affinities for Rat D₂ (K_i=4.8 nM), 5-HT_2A (K_i=0.42 nM) and 5-HT_1A (K_i=3.4 nM).