Serotonin 5-HT1A-receptor agonist. Prepn: B. Junge et al., EP 352613; eidem, US 5137901 (1990, 1992 both to Bayer AG). Pharmacology and receptor binding study: J. De Vry et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 284, 1082 (1998). Neuroprotective effect in vitro and in vivo: I. Semkova et al., Eur. J. Pharmacol. 359, 251 (1998). Review: H. A. M. Mucke, Curr. Opin. Cent. Peripher. Nerv. Syst. Invest. Drugs 1, 621-628 (1999).
Neuroprotective.
Neuroprotective; Serotonin Receptor Agonist