Brexpiprazole
An atypical antipsychotic used as an adjunct treatment for major depressive disorder and for schizophrenia, and also approved for agitation associated with Alzheimer's dementia. It acts as a partial agonist at dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors and antagonizes serotonin 5-HT2A receptors. It is taken once daily and generally has a favorable tolerability profile.
Peso Molecular
433,6000 g/mol
LogP
4,70
TPSA
73,10 Ų
Regra dos 5 de Lipinski
Aprovado
Áreas Terapêuticas
Mecanismo de Ação
Blocks dopamine D2 receptors in the mesolimbic pathway, reducing excessive dopaminergic neurotransmission associated with psychotic symptoms. Many also antagonize serotonin 5-HT2A receptors, which may improve negative symptoms and reduce extrapyramidal side effects.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Blocks dopamine D2 receptors in the mesolimbic pathway, reducing excessive dopaminergic neurotransmission associated with psychotic symptoms. Many also antagonize serotonin 5-HT2A receptors, which may improve negative symptoms and reduce extrapyramidal …
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SMILES
O=c1ccc2ccc(OCCCCN3CCN(c4cccc5sccc45)CC3)cc2[nH]1
InChI
InChI=1S/C25H27N3O2S/c29-25-9-7-19-6-8-20(18-22(19)26-25)30-16-2-1-11-27-12-14-28(15-13-27)23-4-3-5-24-21(23)10-17-31-24/h3-10,17-18H,1-2,11-16H2,(H,26,29)
Molecular Formula
C25H27N3O2S
HBD / HBA
1 / 5
Ligações Rotacionáveis
7
Átomos Pesados
31
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Perguntas frequentes
An atypical antipsychotic used as an adjunct treatment for major depressive disorder and for schizophrenia, and also approved for agitation associated with Alzheimer's dementia. It acts as a partial agonist at dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors and antagonizes serotonin 5-HT2A receptors. It is taken once daily and generally has a favorable tolerability profile.
Blocks dopamine D2 receptors in the mesolimbic pathway, reducing excessive dopaminergic neurotransmission associated with psychotic symptoms. Many also antagonize serotonin 5-HT2A receptors, which may improve negative symptoms and reduce extrapyramidal side effects.
Yes, Brexpiprazole is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL2105760. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 11978813. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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