| Synonyms: |
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. |