Methiothepin maleate

Uses

Methiothepin Maleate exhibits anticonvulsant property and it is able to suppress pentylenetetrazol induced fos expression in zebrafish. In addition, Methiothepin Maleate is a 5-HT antagonist.

Uses

Biochemical tool in serotonin receptor binding studies.

Definition

ChEBI: A maleate salt obtained by reaction of methiothepin with one equivalent of maleic acid. Potent 5-HT2 antagonist, also active as 5-HT1 antagonist. Differentiates 5-HT1D sub-types. Also displays ffinity for rodent 5-HT5B, 5-HT5A, 5-HT7 and 5-HT6 receptors (pK1 values are 6.6, 7.0, 8.4 and 8.7 respectively).