Term Name: amisulpride
Synonyms: 4-Amino-N-((1-ethyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl)-5-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-methoxybenzamide, 4-Amino-N-((1-ethyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)methyl)-5-(ethylsulfonyl)-o-anisamide, 4-amino-N-[(1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl]-5-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-methoxybenzamide, Aminosultopride, amisulprida, amisulpride, amisulpridum
Definition: A member of the class of benzamides resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 4-amino-5-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-methoxybenzoic acid with the primary amino group of 2-(aminomethyl)-1-ethylpyrrolidine. It is a potent, selective dopamine D2 and D3 receptor antagonist. It is an atypical antipsychotic/antischizophrenic agent with limited extrapyrimidal side effects.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:64045]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aromatic amide aromatic amine benzamides pyrrolidines sulfone
has_role: environmental contaminant second generation antipsychotic xenobiotic