Ocinaplon

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Ocinaplon
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Identifiers
  • pyridin-2-yl-(7-pyridin-4-ylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl)methanone
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FormulaC17H11N5O
Molar mass301.309 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C(c1cnn2c(ccnc12)c3ccncc3)c4ncccc4
  • InChI=1S/C17H11N5O/c23-16(14-3-1-2-7-19-14)13-11-21-22-15(6-10-20-17(13)22)12-4-8-18-9-5-12/h1-11H checkY
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Ocinaplon is an anxiolytic drug in the pyrazolopyrimidine family of drugs. Other pyrazolopyrimidine drugs include zaleplon and indiplon.

Ocinaplon has a similar pharmacological profile to the benzodiazepine family of drugs, but with mainly anxiolytic properties and relatively little sedative or amnestic effect.[1]

A 2019 review found tentative evidence of benefit in anxiety.[2]

Mechanism of action

The mechanism of action by which ocinaplon produces its anxiolytic effects is by modulating GABAA receptors,[3] although ocinaplon is more subtype-selective than most benzodiazepines.[4][5]

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