Flibanserin hydrochloride  (Synonyms: BIMT-17 hydrochloride; BIMT-17BS hydrochloride)

Flibanserin (BIMT-17; BIMT-17BS) hydrochloride is an orally active serotonin 5-HT1A receptor agonist and 5-HT2A receptor antagonist with K_i values of 1 nM and 49 nM, respectively. Flibanserin hydrochloride binds to dopamine D4 receptors with an K_i value of 4-24 nM. Flibanserin hydrochloride shows anti-depression and anti-anxiety effect, can be used to hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) research^[1]-[5].

Flibanserin hydrochloride (0.01-100 μM; 72 h) can transform into two degradation products DP1 and DP2 with no toxicity potential after oxidative degradation^[1].

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Flibanserin hydrochloride (1, 10, 30 mg/kg; i.p.; single dose) shows different pharmacological properties in prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and midbrain. The 5-HT1A receptor occupancy in cortex indicates it’s the more sensitive than other brain region^[2].
Flibanserin hydrochloride (15, 45 mg/kg; p.o.; twice a day; 22 d) preferentially activates the brain regions belonging to the mesolimbic dopaminergic pathway and hypothalamic structures involved in the integration of sexual cues related to sexual motivation^[3].
Flibanserin hydrochloride (5, 10, 25, and 50 mg/kg; s.c.; single dose) has anxiolytic effects without locomotor side effects in rat ultrasonic vocalization model^[4].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

426.86

C₂₀H₂₂ClF₃N₄O

147359-76-0

O=C1NC2=CC=CC=C2N1CCN3CCN(C4=CC=CC(C(F)(F)F)=C4)CC3.Cl

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• [1]. Fayed M, et al. Insights into Flibanserin Oxidative Stress Degradation Pathway: In Silico – In Vitro Toxicity Assessment of Its Degradates[J]. New Journal of Chemistry, 2021.

  [2]. Invernizzi RW, et al. A potential antidepressant drug, lowers 5-HT and raises dopamine and noradrenaline in the rat prefrontal cortex dialysate: role of 5-HT(1A) receptors. Br J Pharmacol. 2003 Aug;139(7):1281-8.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Gelez H, et al. Brain neuronal activation induced by flibanserin treatment in female rats. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2013 Dec;230(4):639-52.  [Content Brief]

  [4]. Podhorna J, et al. Flibanserin has anxiolytic effects without locomotor side effects in the infant rat ultrasonic vocalization model of anxiety. Br J Pharmacol. 2000 Jun;130(4):739-46.  [Content Brief]

  [5]. Gelman F, et al. Flibanserin for hypoactive sexual desire disorder: place in therapy. Ther Adv Chronic Dis. 2017 Jan;8(1):16-25.  [Content Brief]