CAS 199739-10-1: Paliperidone Palmitate

Paliperidone: atypical antipsychotic, dopamine & serotonin antagonist, affects α1/α2 adrenergic and H1 histamine receptors.

Paliperidone palmitate is a drug that is used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It is the most potent and selective atypical antipsychotic agent available. Paliperidone palmitate has shown long-term efficacy and low risk of extrapyramidal symptoms, which are associated with some other antipsychotic agents. The drug has been shown to have minimal effects on prolactin levels, although it can cause an increase in serum prolactin levels when administered with risperidone. Paliperidone palmitate is a prodrug that is metabolized by esterases to its active form, paliperidone. Paliperidone does not bind to plasma proteins and therefore may be more suitable for patients with hepatic impairment.

Applications Paliperidone Palmitate is a long-acting injectable atypical antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia. References Hough, D. et al.: Prog. Neuro-psychophamacol. Biol. Psych., 33, 1022 (2009); Samtani, M.N. et al.: Clin. Pharmacokin., 48, 585 (2009); Nasrallah, H.A. et al.: Neuropsychopharmacology, 35, 2072 (2010);