Description
Ketanserin is an antihypertensive agent with antagonist properties at both the
serotonin-S2 and α1-adrenergic receptors. Its mechanism of action, while still
controversial, may involve interactions at both of these loci.
Chemical Properties
Off-White Solid
Originator
Janssen (Belgium)
Uses
An antihypertensive, with affinity for multiple GPCR receptors.
Definition
ChEBI: A member of the class of quinazolines that is quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione which is substituted at position 3 by a 2-[4-(p-fluorobenzoyl)piperidin-1-yl]ethyl group.
Purification Methods
It has been purified by recrystallisation from 4-methyl-3-pentanone [Peeters et al. Cryst Structure Commun 11 375 1982, Kacprowicz et al. J Chromatogr 272 417 1983, Davies et al. J Chromatogr 275 232 1983]. It is an antihypertensive.
