Abstract
Interaction of neuroleptic drugs with the opiate receptor was investigated by inhibition of the stereospecific binding of 3H-naloxone. Benperidol and pimozide, with IC50's of 0.3-0.5 μM, were more potent than the classical opiates meperidine and propoxyphene. A systematic structure-activity relationship was evident with the basic opiate structure of a benzene and a piperidine ring preserved in active compounds. No correlation between neuroleptic activity and binding to the opiate receptor was demonstrated.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 231-235 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | European Journal of Pharmacology |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1976 |
Keywords
- Butyrophenone
- Neuroleptic
- Opiate receptor
- Pehnothiazine
- Structure-activity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology