Blonanserin

Summary

Blonanserin, sold under the brand name Lonasen, is a relatively new atypical antipsychotic (approved by PMDA in January 2008)[2] commercialized by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma in Japan and Korea for the treatment of schizophrenia.[3] Relative to many other antipsychotics, blonanserin has an improved tolerability profile, lacking side effects such as extrapyramidal symptoms, excessive sedation, or hypotension.[4] As with many second-generation (atypical) antipsychotics it is significantly more efficacious in the treatment of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia compared to first-generation (typical) antipsychotics such as haloperidol.[5]

Blonanserin
Clinical data
Trade namesLonasen
Routes of
administration
By mouth
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability55%[1]
MetabolismCYP3A4[1]
Elimination half-life12 h[1]
Excretion59% (urine), 30% (faeces)[1]
Identifiers
  • 2-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrocycloocta[b]pyridine
CAS Number
  • 132810-10-7
PubChem CID
  • 125564
ChemSpider
  • 111697
UNII
  • AQ316B4F8C
KEGG
  • D01176
ChEMBL
  • ChEMBL178803
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID7048790 Edit this at Wikidata
ECHA InfoCard100.211.656 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC23H30FN3
Molar mass367.512 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • Interactive image
  • Fc1ccc(cc1)c2cc(nc3c2CCCCCC3)N4CCN(CC)CC4

Medical uses edit

Blonanserin is used to treat schizophrenia in Japan and South Korea but not in the US.[6]

Adverse effects edit

As with many of the atypical antipsychotics, blonanserin can elicit cardio metabolic risks. While the side effects of blonanserin – such as weight gain, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, glucose levels and other blood lipid levels – do not differ greatly from other atypical antipsychotics, the specificity of blonanserin appears to elicit milder side effects, with less weight gain in particular.[5]

Pharmacology edit

Pharmacodynamics edit

Blonanserin acts as a mixed 5-HT2A (Ki = 0.812 nM) and D2 receptor (Ki = 0.142 nM) antagonist and also exerts some blockade of α1-adrenergic receptors (Ki = 26.7 nM).[7][8] Blonanserin also shows significant affinity for the D3 receptor (Ki = 0.494 nM).[9] It lacks significant affinity for numerous other sites including the 5-HT1A, 5-HT3, D1, α2-adrenergic, β-adrenergic, H1, and mACh receptors and the monoamine transporters,[8] though it does possess low affinity for the sigma receptor (IC50 = 286 nM).[8]

Blonanserin has a relatively high affinity towards the 5-HT6 receptor perhaps underpinning its recently unveiled efficacy in treating the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia.[7][10] The efficacy of blonanserin can in part be attributed to its chemical structure, which is unique from those of other atypical antipsychotics.[11] Specifically, the addition of hydroxyl groups to blonanserin's unique eight membered ring results in the (R) stereoisomer of the compound demonstrating increased affinity for the indicated targets.[12]

Receptor Ki [nM] (Blonanserin)* [7] Ki [nM] (N-deethylblonanserin)* [3]
D1 1070 1020
D2 0.142 1.38
D3 0.494 0.23
D4 150 -
D5 2600 -
5-HT1A 804 -
5-HT2A 0.812 1.28
5-HT2C 26.4 4.50
5-HT6 11.7 5.03
5-HT7 183 -
α1 26.7 (Rat brain) 206 (Rat receptor)
α2 530 (Rat cloned) -
M1 100 -
H1 765 -

* Towards human receptors unless otherwise specified.

Action at the Dopamine-D3 receptor edit

Blonanserin has antagonistic action at dopamine-D3 receptors that potentiates phosphorylation levels of Protein kinase A (PKA) and counteracts decreased activity at the dopamine-D1 and/or NMDA receptors, thus potentiating GABA induced Cl- currents.[9][13] Olanzapine does not appear to affect PKA activity.[9][14] Many antipsychotics, such as haloperidol, chlorpromazine, risperidone and olanzapine primarily antagonize serotonin 5-HT2A and dopamine-D2 receptors and lack known action at dopamine-D2/3 receptors.[9][11]

 
Blonanserin action at dopamine-D3 receptor. Cartoon of blonanserin's antagonistic impact at the dopamine-D3 receptor, reversing inhibition of PKA activity (also regulated by dopamine-D1 and NMDA activity) thus potentiating GABA induced Cl- current. Inset illustrates uninterrupted dopamine (DA) activity at the dopamine-D3 receptor. Inspired by Hida et al. (2014) and Yokota et al. (2002).[9][13]

Pharmacokinetics edit

Blonanserin is administered 4 mg orally twice a day or 8 mg once a day, for an adult male with a body mass index between 19–24 kg/m2 and a body weight equal to or greater than 50 kg.[15] The drug is absorbed by a two compartment (central and peripheral) model with first-order absorption and elimination.[1] The half-life of blonanserin is dependent on the dose. A single dose of 4 mg has a half-life of 7.7 ± 4.63 h and a single dose of 8 mg has a half-life of 11.9 ± 4.3 h.[15] The increase of half-life with dose is possibly attributed to there being more individual concentration per time points below the lower limit necessary for quantification in the lower single dose.[15]

Blonanserin is not a charged compound and exhibits very little chemical polarity. The polar surface area of Blonanserin is 19.7 Å[16] It is commonly accepted that a compound needs to have polar surface area less than 90 Å to cross the blood brain barrier so blonanserin is expected to be quite permeable as is demonstrated by a high brain/ plasma ratio of 3.88.[17]

Due to the good permeability of blonanserin, the volume of distribution in the central nervous system is greater than that in the periphery (Vd central = 9500 L, Vd periphery = 8650 L) although it is slower to absorb into the central compartment.[1]

Blonanserin does not meet the criteria in Lipinski's rule of five.[16]

Effects of food intake edit

Food intake slows the absorption of blonanserin and increases the bioavailability peripherally relative to centrally.[1] Single fasting doses are safe and the effects of feeding intake are possibly explained by an interaction between blonanserin and Cytochrome P450 3A4 in the gut.[15]

See also edit

References edit

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