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Amisulpride

Amisulpride is an atypical antipsychotic that acts as an antagonist at 5-HT7 receptors and D2/3 receptors. Amisulpride also exhibits neuroprotective activity, modulating β2-arrestin signaling to increase phosphorylation of Akt and GSK-3β, increasing neurite outgrowth in vitro.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18837922

Cas No.

71675-85-9

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C17H27N3O4S

Formula Wt.

369.48

IUPAC Name

4-amino-N-[(1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl]-5-ethylsulfonyl-2-methoxybenzamide

Melting Point

126-127C

Solubility

Ethanol (1 mg/ml), DMSO (15 mg/ml), DMF (15 mg/ml)

Appearance

White to off white powder

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Umeclidinium (bromide)