A selective and potent serotonin-2 antagonist that is effective in the treatment of a variety of syndromes related to anxiety and depression. The drug also improves the subjective quality of sleep and decreases portal pressure.

DUI

D016713 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0025455

CAS

5H-Thiazolo(3,2-a)pyrimidin-5-one, 6-(2-(4-(bis(4-fluorophenyl)methylene)-1-piperidinyl)ethyl)-7-methyl-

Previous indexing

Piperidines (1966-1991); Histamine H2 Receptor Blockaders (1977-1991)

History note

92; was RITANSERIN (NM) 1985-91

Online note

use RITANSERIN (NM) to search RITANSERIN 1985-91

Public note

92; RITANSERIN was indexed under PIPERIDINES 1985-91