Loxapine is a more expressed, active antipsychotic than chlorpromazine. Its sedative
effect is inferior to that of chlorpromazine. Indications for its use and side effects correspond with those of phenothiazine derivatives. Loxapine is used for treating psychotic disturbances, in particular cases of chronic and severe schizophrenia.
一般的な説明
A dibenzoxazepine derivative in use is loxapinesuccinate, 2-chloro-11-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)dibenz[b,f ][1,4]oxazepine succinate (Daxolin). The structural relationshipto the phenothiazine antipsychotics is apparent. Examplesin this group are clothiapine, metiapine, zotepine, and others.They have electron-withdrawing groups at position 2, relativelyclose to the side-chain nitrogen atoms. Loxapine, an effectiveantipsychotic, blocks D2-type receptors and has side effectssimilar to those reported for the phenothiazines. Itsmetabolism involves aromatic hydroxylation to give severalphenolic metabolites that have higher affinity for D2 receptorsthan the parent. It is also N-demethylated to yield amoxapine(an antidepressant drug), which inhibits norepinephrine (NE)neurotransporter to block neuronal NE reuptake.
