N-Methylamisulpride (developmental code name LB-102) is a dopamineD2 and D3 receptorantagonist and serotonin5-HT2B and 5-HT7 receptor antagonist which is under development for the treatment of schizophrenia.[1][2][3][4][5] It is a benzamidederivative and is the N-methylatedanalogue of amisulpride.[1][2] The drug is being developed for use both orally and parenterally.[1]
Amisulpride exhibits low passive diffusion through the blood–brain barrier and this requires higher doses for central nervous system activity.[2]N-Methylamisulpride has enhanced lipophilicity and hence improved passive diffusion through biological membranes like the blood–brain barrier compared to amisulpride.[2] This in turn is expected to provide a higher ratio of brain to peripheral concentrations.[2] The drug otherwise has similar pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics relative to amisulpride.[2][5]N-Methylamisulpride appears to have considerably greater clinical potency compared to amisulpride owing to its improved lipophilicity and blood–brain barrier permeability.[2] A dosage of 50mg/day N-methylamisulpride has been found to achieve 60 to 80% occupancy of the dopamine D2 receptor, whereas 300 to 400mg/day amisulpride achieved around 70% occupancy and doses of 630 to 910mg/day amisulpride achieved 70 to 80% occupancy of the receptor.[4][6]
Amisulpride has been associated with QT prolongation.[7][8][9] Due to its greater ratio of brain to peripheral concentrations and much lower doses, N-methylamisulpride is expected to have reduced risk of QT prolongation in comparison.[9][4]
As of December 2023, N-methylamisulpride is in phase 2clinical trials for schizophrenia.[1] It is being developed by LB Pharmaceuticals.[1]
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↑Bordet C, Garcia P, Salvo F, Touafchia A, Galinier M, Sommet A, Montastruc F (January 2023). "Antipsychotics and risk of QT prolongation: a pharmacovigilance study". Psychopharmacology (Berl). 240 (1): 199–202. doi:10.1007/s00213-022-06293-4. PMID36515735.
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