Serotonin (5-HT2) and dopamine (D2) antagonist (SDA). Prepn (stereochem unspec): K. Ishizumi et al., EP 196096; eidem, US 4745117 (1986, 1988 both to Sumitomo). Prepn of cis-form: eidem, Chem. Pharm. Bull. 43, 2139 (1995). Receptor binding profile in rat brain: T. Kato et al., Jpn. J. Pharmacol. 54, 478 (1990). Pharmacology: H. Sakamoto et al., Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav. 60, 873 (1998). Clinical trial in schizophrenia: M. Murasaki et al., Clin. Eval. 24, 159 (1997). Review of pharmacological profile: Y. Ohno et al., Pol. J. Pharmacol. 49, 213-219 (1997); and clinical experience: S. V. Onrust, K. McClellan, CNS Drugs 15, 329-337 (2001).
Antipsychotic.
Antipsychotic; Serotonin-Dopamine Antagonist