Serotonin (5-HT1A)-receptor agonist; phenylpiperazine derivative. Prepn: J. Hartog et al., EP 138280; eidem, US 4833142 (1985, 1989 both to Duphar). Synthesis and resolution of enantiomers: M. D. Ennis, N. B. Ghazal, Tetrahedron Lett. 33, 6287 (1992). GC determn in plasma and urine: M. P. van Berkel et al., Methodol. Surv. Biochem. Anal. 18, 209 (1988). Pharmacology: J. Schipper et al., Hum. Psychopharmacol. 6, S53 (1991). Clinical evaluation in depression: P. Grof et al., Int. Clin. Psychopharmacol. 8, 167 (1993).
Anxiolytic.
Anxiolytic; Arylpiperazines; Serotonin Receptor Agonist