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Mosapramine
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Mosapramine (Cremin) is an atypical antipsychotic used in Japan.[1] It is a potent dopamine antagonist with high affinity to the D2, D3, and D4 receptors,[2] and with moderate affinity for the 5-HT2 receptors.[3]
References
References
- ↑ Takahashi N, Terao T, Oga T, Okada M. Comparison of risperidone and mosapramine addition to neuroleptic treatment in chronic schizophrenia. Neuropsychobiology. 1999;39(2):81-5. PMID 10072664
- ↑ Futamura T, Ohashi Y, Yano K, Takahashi Y, Haga K, Fukuda T. The affinities of mosapramine for the dopamine receptor subtypes in human cell lines expressing D2, D3 and D4 receptors. Nippon Yakurigaku Zasshi. (Japanese) 1996 May;107(5):247-53. PMID 8690306
- ↑ Sumiyoshi T, Suzuki K, Sakamoto H, Yamaguchi N, Mori H, Shiba K, Yokogawa K. Atypicality of several antipsychotics on the basis of in vivo dopamine-D2 and serotonin-5HT2 receptor occupancy. Neuropsychopharmacology. 1995 Feb;12(1):57-64. doi:10.1016/0893-133X(94)00064-7 PMID 7766287
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