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Raclopride


Raclopride
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3,5-dichloro-N-[(1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl]- 2-hydroxy-6-methoxy-benzamide
Identifiers
CAS number	84225-95-6
ATC code	?
PubChem	3033769
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₅H₂₀Cl₂N₂O₃
Mol. mass	347.236 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Raclopride is a synthetic compound that acts on a subset of dopamine receptors as an antagonist. It can thus be used as a neuroleptic agent to treat schizophrenia. It can be radiolabelled and used in PET scanning to assess the degree of dopamine binding

Category: Typical antipsychotics