Benperidol

Chemical formula: C₂₂H₂₄FN₃O₂  Molecular mass: 381.451 g/mol  PubChem compound: 16363

Active ingredient description

Benperidol is a strong dopamine receptor antagonist with weaker serotonin receptor antagonism. In high doses, it has antihistaminergic and alpha-adrenergic properties. It possesses minimal anticholinergic properties. Benperidol is a typical antipsychotic primarily used to treat hypersexuality syndromes and can be used to treat schizophrenia.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
N05AD07 Benperidol N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05A Antipsychotics → N05AD Butyrophenone derivatives
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
ANQUIL Tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 2062-84-2
DrugBank Drug: DB12867
PubChem Compound: 16363
RxNorm Ingredient: 1373
SNOMED-CT Concept: 391820006
Benperidol (substance)
UNII Identifier: 97O6X78C53
BENPERIDOL

Medicines

Benperidol is an active ingredient of these brands:

Germany (DE)

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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