Product Description: Melperone-d4 (hydrochloride) is the deuterium labeled Melperone. Melperone, a butyrophenone, is an antipsychotic agent used for sleep induction which is frequently prescribed in psychiatric setting[1]. Melperone has been used for a variety of indications, including the treatment of schizophrenia, but also for agitation in the elderly[2].
Formula: C16H19D4ClFNO
References: [1]Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53(2):211-216. /[2]Hefner G, et al. Melperone but not bisoprolol or metoprolol is a clinically relevant inhibitor of CYP2D6: evidence from a therapeutic drug monitoring survey. J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2015 Nov;122(11):1609-17./[3]Bobo WV, et al. Melperone, an aytpical antipsychotic drug with clozapine-like effect on plasma prolactin: contrast with typical neuroleptics. Hum Psychopharmacol. 2009 Jul;24(5):415-22.
CAS Number: 1219798-80-7
Molecular Weight: 303.84
Compound Purity: 99.84
Research Area: Neurological Disease
Solubility: DMSO : 20 mg/mL (ultrasonic;warming)
Target: Isotope-Labeled Compounds