| Bioactivity | Norbinaltorphimine dihydrochloride is a potent and selective κ opioid receptor antagonist. |
| Target | κ opioid receptor |
| Invitro | Norbinaltorphimine reversibly antagonize the effects of κ agonists with pA2 values of 10.2-10.4. Norbinaltorphimine is much less potent as an antagonist at μ and δ receptors, pA2 values are 7.4-7.6 and 7.6-7.8, respectively[1]. |
| In Vivo | Norbinaltorphimine has weak and inconsistent effects on THC-induced taste avoidance in adolescent rats in that Norbinaltorphimine both attenuates and strengthens taste avoidance dependent on dose and trial. Norbinaltorphimine has limited impact on the final one-bottle avoidance and no effects on the two-bottle preference test. Interestingly, Norbinaltorphimine has no effect on THC-induced taste avoidance in adult rats as well[2]. Norbinaltorphimine pretreatment significantly attenuates stress-induced reinstatement of nicotine-CPP, but has no effect on nicotine-primed reinstatement[3]. |
| Name | Norbinaltorphimine dihydrochloride |
| CAS | 113158-34-2 |
| Formula | C40H45Cl2N3O6 |
| Molar Mass | 734.71 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
| Reference | [1]. Birch PJ, et al. Norbinaltorphimine: antagonist profile at kappa opioid receptors. Eur J Pharmacol. 1987 Dec 15;144(3):405-8. [2]. Flax SM, et al. Effect of norbinaltorphimine on ∆⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-induced taste avoidance in adolescent and adult Sprague-Dawley rats. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2015 Sep;232(17):3193-201. [3]. Jackson KJ, et al. Effects of the kappa opioid receptor antagonist, norbinaltorphimine, on stress and drug-induced reinstatement of nicotine-conditioned place preference in mice. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2013 Apr;226(4):763-8. |