Posted by SLS on March 1, 2012, at 13:27:28
In reply to Re: Cariprazine, posted by b2chica on March 1, 2012, at 11:56:03
Hi B2C
Good information. Thanks.
Abilify is actually a partial agonist of D3 receptors as well as D2 receptors.
Thanks for pointing out the histamine thing. It would be nice to lose the weight. Fortunately, I don't feel sedated with Abilify.
- Scott
> Here's what i found in an article from Jan 2010.
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> Cariprazine (RGH-188), a Dopamine D3 Receptor-Preferring, D3/D2 Dopamine Receptor AntagonistPartial Agonist Antipsychotic Candidate: In Vitro and Neurochemical Profile
> Article from Jan 21, 2010
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> So it seems that Cariprazine is most like Abilify. Except with the affinity for D3 receptors. also low affinity for H1 (and 5-ht2c)than abilify.
> Maybe something else that wont make us sleepy, and maybe MAYBE less weight gain, eh?
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> it is anticipated that the clinical effects of cariprazine caused by 5-HT2A receptor activity would be considerably less.
> "...suggesting that cariprazine may have low propensity for causing extrapyramidal symptoms."
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> Positive results in phase II of bipoar mania and schizophrenia trials.
> -Now as ed stated positive results in 2 phase III trials. however these may have only included schizophrenia.
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> BUT is also being investigated in bipolar depression and as adjunct tx for MDD.
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> as i am a zyprexa fan i would have liked to have read that it had a little more in common with olanzipine. However, perhaps with the more dopamine affinities and less 5ht2 there will be less of the bad and more of the good from all the AP's?
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> also it mentioned something about improving cognition? or maybe that was another article. i cant remember.
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> Let us know when they are looking at making it available in U.S.
> i thought they said sometime in 2012? could that be right? but not sure if that meant in U.S. or other countries too (or instead of).
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> was a little confused of the origin of study. it first looked like came from Hungary, but then maybe a lab in california took over for phase II and III studies?
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> keep us updated!
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> B2c.
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I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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