Cinanserin

Cinanserin
Cinanserin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(2E)-N-(2-{[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]thio}phenyl)-3-phenylacrylamide
Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.  ?
Legal status  ?
Identifiers
CAS number 1166-34-3
ATC code None
PubChem CID 5475158
UNII KI6J9OY7A3 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C20H24N2OS 
Mol. mass 340.482 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
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Cinanserin (INN) is a 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptor antagonist which was discovered in the 1960s.[1]

The preparation is effective against an atypical pneumonia (SARS) [2].

See also

References

  1. ^ Neuman RS, Zebrowska G (December 1992). "Serotonin (5-HT2) receptor mediated enhancement of cortical unit activity". Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 70 (12): 1604–9. PMID 1301238. 
  2. ^ http://jvi.asm.org/cgi/content/abstract/79/11/7095