Paliperidone is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. It works mainly by blocking dopamine (D₂) and serotonin (5-HT₂A) receptors and is the active metabolite of risperidone. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Mood stabilizers, Psychotropic agents and QTc-prolonging agents. Its therapeutic use is listed as antipsychotics and central nervous system (CNS) agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include 9 Hydroxy risperidone, 9 Hydroxyrisperidone, 9 OH risperidone, 9-hydroxy-risperidone, 9-hydroxyrisperidone, 9-OH-risperidone, Invega, Invega Sustenna, paliperidone and paliperidone palmitate. Its PubChem CID is 115237.
Paliperidone
| CAS No | 144598-75-4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C23H27FN4O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 426.5 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 3-[2-[4-(6-fluoro-1,2-benzoxazol-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl]ethyl]-9-hydroxy-2-methyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one |
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Paliperidone is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. It works mainly by blocking dopamine (D₂) and serotonin (5-HT₂A) receptors and is the active metabolite of risperidone.
The listed CAS number is 144598-75-4.
The listed molecular formula is C23H27FN4O3.
The listed molecular weight is 426.5 g/mol.
3-[2-[4-(6-fluoro-1,2-benzoxazol-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl]ethyl]-9-hydroxy-2-methyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one.
The source lists 9 Hydroxy risperidone, 9 Hydroxyrisperidone, 9 OH risperidone, 9-hydroxy-risperidone, 9-hydroxyrisperidone, 9-OH-risperidone, Invega, Invega Sustenna, paliperidone and paliperidone palmitate.