Samidorphan
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| Clinical data | |
| Pregnancy cat. | ? |
| Legal status | ? |
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| CAS number | 852626-89-2  |
| ATC code | ? |
| PubChem | CID 11667832 |
| ChemSpider | 23259667 |
| KEGG | D10162 |
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| Formula | C21H26N2O4 |
| Mol. mass | 370.441 g/mol |
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Samidorphan (ALKS 33) is a selective opioid antagonist which blocks the μ-opioid receptor, but without affecting the δ-opioid or κ-opioid receptors. It has been investigated for the treatment of alcoholism and cocaine addiction,[1][2] showing similar efficacy to naltrexone but possibly with reduced side effects. However it has attracted much more attention as part of the combination product ALKS 5461, where samidorphan is mixed with the mixed mu agonist / kappa antagonist buprenorphine, as an antidepressant. Buprenorphine has shown antidepressant effects in some human studies, thought to be because of its antagonist effects at the kappa opioid receptor, but has not been further developed for this application because of its mu opioid agonist effects and consequent abuse potential. By combining buprenorphine with samidorphan to block the mu agonist effects, the combination acts more like a selective kappa antagonist, and produces only antidepressant effects, without typical mu opioid effects being evident.[3][4]
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- ^ Hillemacher, T.; Heberlein, A.; Muschler, M. A.; Bleich, S.; Frieling, H. (2011). "Opioid modulators for alcohol dependence". Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs 20 (8): 1073–1086. doi:10.1517/13543784.2011.592139. PMID 21651459.
- ^ ALK33BUP-101: Safety and Pharmacodynamic Effects of ALKS 33-BUP Administered Alone and When Co-administered With Cocaine
- ^ ALKS 5461 drug found to reduce depressive symptoms in Phase 1/2 study
- ^ Investigational ALKS 5461 Channels ‘Opium Cure’ for Depression
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