Chemicals and Drugs

Risperidone

A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C23H27FN4O2
Molecular Weight
410.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
106266-06-2
IUPAC Name
3-[2-[4-(6-fluoro-1,2-benzoxazol-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl]ethyl]-2-methyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one
InChIKey
RAPZEAPATHNIPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C(=O)N2CCCCC2=N1)CCN3CCC(CC3)C4=NOC5=C4C=CC(=C5)F
MeSH Unique ID
D018967
Source
PubChem CID 5073

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • R-64,766
  • R-64766
  • Risperdal Consta
  • Risperidal
  • Consta, Risperdal
  • R 64,766
  • R 64766
  • R64,766
  • R64766

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

96; was RISPERIDONE (NM) 1988-95

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Previous Indexing

  • Isoxazoles (1988-1995)
  • Piperidines (1988-1995)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Risperidone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018967. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018967
  2. Risperidone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risperidone
  3. Risperidone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412443
  4. Risperidone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5073. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5073