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Ricasetron (BRL-46470) is a drug which acts as a selective antagonist at the serotonin 5-HT3 receptor. It has antiemetic effects as with other 5-HT3 antagonists, and also has anxiolytic effects significantly stronger than other related drugs, and with less side effects than benzodiazepine anxiolytics. However, it has never been developed for medical use.

Chemical data

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Max clinical phase
Phase 2
Molecule type
Small molecule

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Mass
313.215412484
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chemical formula
C₁₉H₂₇N₃O
canonical SMILES
CC1(CN(c2c1cccc2)C(=O)N[CH]3C[CH]4CC[CH](C3)N4C)C
isomeric SMILES
CC1(CN(c2c1cccc2)C(=O)N[C@H]3C[C@H]4CC[C@@H](C3)N4C)C
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Ricasetron (BRL-46470) is a drug which acts as a selective antagonist at the serotonin 5-HT3 receptor. It has antiemetic effects as with other 5-HT3 antagonists, and also has anxiolytic effects significantly stronger than other related drugs, and with less side effects than benzodiazepine anxiolytics. However, it has never been developed for medical use.

== See also == Zatosetron Bemesetron Tropanserin Tropisetron Granisetron

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