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Lorpiprazole is a serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor used for the treatment of major depressive disorder. It is a piperazinyl-triazole derivative.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed · 1 reference
Lorpiprazole is a serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor thus, its activity is performed by antagonizing the 5-HT2A and the 5-HT2C serotoninergic receptors as well as the alpha1 and alpha2 adrenergic receptors, H1 histaminergic receptors and at high doses, inhibiting the SERT serotonin transporter.
- Primary indication
- In 2016, lorpiprazole was classified in the "Chemical structure-related drug-like criteria of global approved drugs" as an antipsychotic and anxiolytic.Curator reviewed
- Formula / weight
- C21H26F3N5 · 405.469 g/mol (avg)
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