Blonanserin (Synonyms: AD5423, Lonasen)

Blonanserin(AD-5423) is a D2/5-HT2 receptor antagonist, atypical antipsychotic. Target: D2 receptor; 5-HT2 receptorBlonanserin(AD-5423) is a relatively new atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of schizophrenia. Blonanserin belongs to a series of 4-phenyl-2-(1-piperazinyl)pyridines and acts as an antagonist at dopamine D2, D3, and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors. Blonanserin has low affinity for 5-HT2C, adrenergic α1, histamine H1, and muscarinic M1 receptors, but displays relatively high affinity for 5-HT6 receptors [1]. AD-5423 bound preferentially to dopamine (DA)-D2 (Ki, 14.8 nM; cf. haloperidol, 8.79 nM; and clozapine, 149 nM) and serotonin (5-HT)-S2 (Ki, 3.98 nM; cf. haloperidol, 26.8 nM; and clozapine, 8.66 nM) receptors. It displayed low affinity for adrenaline (Ad)-alpha-1 (Ki, 56.3 nM) receptors and was virtually devoid of binding to DA-D1 (Ki, 2870 nM), 5-HT-S3, Ad-alpha-2, Ad-beta, muscarine, tau-aminobutyric acid and benzodiazepine receptors. In addition, AD-5423 was only a weak inhibitor of DA, 5-HT and noradrenaline uptake systems. AD-5423 (0.2-2 mg/kg p.o.) decreased exploratory activity in mice. AD-5423 (10 mg/kg p.o.), unlike haloperidol, did not antagonize SKF38393-induced vacuous oral movements in rats. Head twitches induced by 1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodophenyl)-2-aminopropane in mice and by para-chloroamphetamine in rats were antagonized by AD-5423 at much lower doses (0.5-2 mg/kg p.o.) than those of haloperidol and clozapine [2].

References:
[1]. Tenjin, T., et al., Profile of blonanserin for the treatment of schizophrenia. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat, 2013. 9: p. 587-94.
[2]. Oka, M., et al., Pharmacological profile of AD-5423, a novel antipsychotic with both potent dopamine-D2 and serotonin-S2 antagonist properties. J Pharmacol Exp Ther, 1993. 264(1): p. 158-65.