Bioactivity | Asenapine citrate, an atypical antipsychotic, is an antagonist of serotonin receptors (pKi: 8.4-10.5), adrenoceptors (pKi: 8.9-9.5), dopamine receptors (pKi: 8.9-9.4) and histamine receptors (pKi: 8.2-9.0). Asenapine citrate can be used in the research of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder[1][2]. |
In Vivo | Asenapine (0.05-0.2 mg/kg; s.c.) induces a dose-dependent suppression of conditioned avoidance response (CAR) and does not induce catalepsy[2]. |
Name | Asenapine citrate |
CAS | 1411867-74-7 |
Formula | C23H24ClNO8 |
Molar Mass | 477.89 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. M Shahid, et al. Asenapine: a novel psychopharmacologic agent with a unique human receptor signature. J Psychopharmacol. 2009 Jan;23(1):65-73. [2]. Olivia Frånberg, et al. Asenapine, a novel psychopharmacologic agent: preclinical evidence for clinical effects in schizophrenia. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2008 Feb;196(3):417-29. |