Exhibits partial agonist activity at dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors. Prepn: R. W. Feenstra et al., WO 9736893; eidem, US 6225312 (1997, 2001 both to Duphar); and receptor binding studies: idem et al., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 11, 2345 (2001). Analysis of binding affinity vs in vitro efficacy: A. Newman-Tancredi et al., Int. J. Neuropsychopharmacol. 8, 341 (2005). Review of development: W. Wolf, Curr. Opin. Investig. Drugs 4, 72-76 (2003).
Antipsychotic.
Antipsychotic; Dopamine-Serotonin System Stabilizer