3-Benzisothiazolylpiperazine Derivatives as Potential Atypical Antipsychotic Agents

Harry R. Howard,* John A. Lowe, III,* Thomas F. Seeger, Patricia A. Seymour, Stevin H. Zorn, Patrick R. Maloney, Frank E. Ewing, Michael E. Newman, Anne W. Schmidt, Jerome S. Furman, Gwendolyn L. Robinson, Elisa Jackson, Celeste Johnson, and Jean Morrone
Central Research Division, Pfizer Inc., Eastern Point Road, Groton, Connecticut 06340
J. Med. Chem., 1996, 39 (1), pp 143–148
DOI: 10.1021/jm950625l
Publication Date (Web): January 5, 1996
Copyright © 1996 American Chemical Society
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Abstract

A series of substituted phenethyl derivatives of 3-benzisothiazolylpiperazine incorporating potent D2 and 5-HT2A antagonist activity was investigated as an approach to a novel atypical antipsychotic agent. The in vitro profile of 8e from this series is a combination of D2 receptor affinity comparable to the typical antipsychotic agent haloperidol and a 5-HT2A/D2 ratio comparable to the atypical agent clozapine. In vivo 8e possesses activity consistent with an efficacious antipsychotic agent with less tendency to induce extrapyramidal side effects in man.

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History

  • Published In Issue January 05, 1996
  • Received August 22, 1995

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