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A method to estimate in vivo D2 receptor occupancy by antipsychotic drugs.

Year: 1996

Type: article

Abstract: A computational method is presented to estimate in vivo receptor occupancies of frequently used antipsychotic medications, which may provide a way to determine their central nervous system (CNS) effects in humans. The method can be used to estimate occupancies of several receptor types based on the daily dose of antipsychotic medication. Estimates of D2 receptor occupancy by haloperidol based on this equation were compared with those yielded by positron emission tomography (PET) measures in humans for the same compounds and dosages: the results of this comparison validated the approach.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: R A Roemer, E Richelson, C Shagass, L Leventhal

Institution: Temple University

Language: English

Topic: Schizophrenia research and treatment

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse

Awards: ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF COCAINE ABSTINENCE, ELECTROPHYSIOLGICAL STUDIES OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER, PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS AND RECEPTOR SENSITIVITY CHANGES