A-372159 is a drug which acts as a potent and selective partial agonist for the 5HT2C receptor, with more than 100x selectivity over the closely related 5-HT2B receptor and a Ki of 3nM. It has been found to produce anorectic effects in animal studies and produced significant weight loss in rats with no development of tolerance or serious side effects.[1]
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Formula | C24H27F3N2O2 |
Molar mass | 432.487 g·mol−1 |
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References
edit- ^ Childers WE, Robichaud AJ (January 2005). "Recent advances in selective serotonergic agents". Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry. 40: 17–33. doi:10.1016/S0065-7743(05)40002-0. ISBN 978-0-12-040540-4.