| Bioactivity | Niaprazine is a histamine H1-receptor antagonist. Niaprazine has antihistamine and antiserotonin activities and can be used for sleep disorder research[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | Niaprazine exhibits a low affinity for the vesicular monoamine transporter and for D2, α2, β, H1 and mAch receptors. Niaprazine, particularly the (+)stereoisomer, has a higher affinity for α1 (Ki = 77 nM) and 5-HT2 (Ki = 25 nM) binding sites, but is poorly recognized by 5-HT1A and 5-HT1B binding sites[2]. | ||||||||||||
| In Vivo | Niaprazine (60 mg/kg; i.p.; once) treatment increases rat brain 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA) concentrations 30 min after treatment, and reduced them at 3-8 hr after treatment. Niaprazine also produces a short-lasting depletion of rat brain noradrenaline (NA) and dopamine (DA)[3]. Animal Model: | ||||||||||||
| Name | Niaprazine | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 27367-90-4 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C20H25FN4O | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 356.44 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. D Scherman, et al. Molecular pharmacology of niaprazine. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 1988;12(6):989-1001. [2]. P G Rossi, et al. Niaprazine in the treatment of autistic disorder. J Child Neurol. 1999 Aug;14(8):547-50. [3]. P E Keane, et al. The effect of niaprazine on the turnover of 5-hydroxytryptamine in the rat brain. Neuropharmacology. 1982 Feb;21(2):163-9. |