Nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic; 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT1) receptor agonist. Prepn: W. Dompert et al., DE 3321969; P.-R. Seidel et al., US 4818756 (1984, 1989 both to Troponwerke). Pharmacology and serotonin (5-HT1) receptor binding study: J. Traber et al., Brain Res. Bull. 12, 741 (1984). 5-HT1 specific binding activity: W. U. Dompert et al., Arch. Pharmacol. 328, 467 (1985); T. Glaser, J. Traber, ibid. 329, 211 (1985). Behavioral effects in mice: R. J. DeSouza et al., Br. J. Pharmacol. 89, 377 (1986). Neurophysiological effects in comparison with buspirone. M. J. Rowan, R. Anwyl, Eur. J. Pharmacol. 132, 93 (1987). HPLC determn in biological samples: G. Bianchi, S. Caccia, J. Chromatogr. 431, 477 (1988).
Anxiolytic.
Anxiolytic; Arylpiperazines; Serotonin Receptor Agonist