| Bioactivity | Afloqualone (HQ-495) is a GABAergic agent and has agonist activity at the β subtype of the GABAα receptor. Afloqualone has antivertiginous effects thought to be attributable to the increased sensitivity of GABA receptors of the LVN neuron site[1]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Afloqualone | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 56287-74-2 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C16H14FN3O | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 283.30 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. T Ochiai, et al. Pharmacological studies on 6-amino-2-fluoromethyl-3-(O-tolyl)-4(3H)-quinazolinone (afloqualone), a new centrally acting muscle relaxant. (II) Effects on the spinal reflex potential and the rigidity. Jpn J Pharmacol. 1982 Jun;32(3):427-38. [2]. Y Kudo, et al. Effects of afloqualone on vestibular nystagmus and the lateral vestibular nucleus. Jpn J Pharmacol. 1989 Aug;50(4):515-9. |