Besonprodil (CI-1041) is a drug which acts as an NMDA antagonist, selective for the NR2B subunit.[1][2] It is under development as a supplemental medication for Parkinson's disease, and has been shown in animals to be effective in counteracting the dyskinesias associated with long-term treatment with levodopa and related drugs.[3][4][5][6][7]
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Other names | CI-1041 |
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Formula | C21H23FN2O3S |
Molar mass | 402.48 g·mol−1 |
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