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ritanserin |
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- 6-(2-(4-(bis(p-fluorophenyl)methylene)-piperidino)ethyl)-7-methyl-5H-thiazolo-(3,2-a)pyrimidin-5-one
- 6-(2-{4-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methylidene]piperidin-1-yl}ethyl)-7-methyl-5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one
- R 55,667
- R-55667
- ritanserin
- ritanserina
- ritanserine
- ritanserinum
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Definition: |
A thiazolopyrimidine that is 5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one which is substituted at position 7 by a methyl group and at position 6 by a 2-{4-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methylidene]piperidin-1-yl}ethyl group. A potent and long-acting seratonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) antagonist of the subtype 5-HT2 (Ki = 0.39 nM), it is used in the treatment of a variety of disorders including anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. It has little sedative action.
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ChEBI
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EBI
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