etoperidone hydrochloride

Etoperidone hydrochloride is an antidepressant agent.

Etoperidone is an antidepressant that acts as an orally active reuptake inhibitor for serotonin (serotonin) and noradrenaline (nor-adrenaline). It demonstrates specific binding affinities (Kd) for several receptors: 36 nM at the 5-HT2 receptor, 38 nM at the α1-adrenergic receptor (α1-adrenergic receptor), 85 nM at the 5-HT1A receptor, and 570 nM at the α2-adrenergic receptor (α2-adrenergic receptor).