3-N-methylspiperone (definition)

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3-N-methylspiperone

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Definition: A spiro butyrophenone analog similar to HALOPERIDOL and other related compounds. It has been recommended in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Other names Spiroperone; Spiroperidol

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source	Drugs*
3-N-methylspiperone [ N-methylspiroperidol ] (11(C)-labeled cpd used in positron tomography; dopamine agonist & dopamine receptor ligand; structure given in first source	87539-19-3 1,3,8-Triazaspiro(4.5)decan-4-one, 8-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxobutyl)-3-methyl-1-phenyl	Spiperone/analogs & derivatives Fluorine Radioisotopes Pharma Action* Dopamine Agonists	Science 1983;221(4617):1264

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
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