| Bioactivity | Melperone, a butyrophenone, is an antipsychotic drug used for sleep induction which is frequently prescribed in psychiatric setting[1]. Melperone has been used for a variety of indications, including the treatment of schizophrenia, but also for agitation in the elderly[2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Melperone | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 3575-80-2 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C16H22FNO | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 263.35 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Hefner G, et al. Melperone but not bisoprolol or metoprolol is a clinically relevant inhibitor of CYP2D6: evidence from a therapeutic drug monitoring survey. J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2015 Nov;122(11):1609-17. [2]. Bobo WV, et al. Melperone, an aytpical antipsychotic drug with clozapine-like effect on plasma prolactin: contrast with typical neuroleptics. Hum Psychopharmacol. 2009 Jul;24(5):415-22. |