Bioactivity | Tiospirone is a 5-HT2 receptor antagonist with affinity for D2, 5-HT1a, and 5-HT7, and sigma receptors. Tiospirone decreases consumption of ethanol while increasing food intake of rats. Tiospirone can also reduce the reinforcing properties of Cocaine exhibited in the conditioned place preference paradigm[1][2]. |
Name | Tiospirone |
CAS | 87691-91-6 |
Formula | C24H32N4O2S |
Molar Mass | 440.60 |
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]. Arolfo MP, et, al. Effects of amperozide and tiospirone, atypical antipsychotic 5-HT2 drugs, on food-reinforced behavior in rats. Physiol Behav. 1999 Dec;68(1-2):93-8. [2]. Arolfo MP, et, al. Tiospirone and the reinforcing effects of cocaine in the conditioned place preference paradigm in rats. J Pharm Pharmacol. 2000 Aug;52(8):977-81. |