It has been tried in treatment-resistant cases of schizophrenia with some (albeit limited) success.[4][5][6][7] It has also been reported effective in the treatment of L-DOPA and other forms of psychosis in Parkinson's disease[8] (although a multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled study conducted in 2012 failed to support these findings[9]). It is also known to possess anxiolytic properties.[10] It is marketed in the following countries:[3]
Melperone is reported to produce significantly less weight gain than clozapine and approximately as much weight gain as typical antipsychotics.[11] It is also purported to produce around as much prolactin secretion as clozapine (which is virtually nil).[12] It is also purported to produce sedative effects[13] and QT interval prolongation.[14] It is also known to produce less extrapyramidal side effects than the first-generation (typical) antipsychotic, thiothixene.[15] It can also produce (usually relatively mild) dry mouth.[16]
Melperone binds to the dopamine D2 receptor, just like all other clinically-utilized antipsychotics, but it does so with a very low affinity and hence may be liable to rapidly dissociate from the D2 receptor hence potentially giving it the profile of an atypical antipsychotic.[22]
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^Sumiyoshi T, Meltzer HY, Jayathilake K (2004). "Melperone, an atypical antipsychotic drug, in the treatment of schizophrenia: dose-response analysis on effectiveness and tolerability, and efficacy for treatment-resistant schizophrenia and cognitive function". International Clinical Psychopharmacology. 19 (3): 184. doi:10.1097/00004850-200405000-00039.
^Barbato L, Monge A, Stocchi F, Nordera G. Melperone in the treatment of iatrogenic psychosis in Parkinson’s disease. Funct Neurol. 1996 Aug;11(4):201–7.
^Friedman JH (May 2012). "Melperone is ineffective in treating Parkinson's disease psychosis". Movement Disorders. 27 (6): 803–4. doi:10.1002/mds.24942. PMID22362330.
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^Bobo WV, Jayathilake K, Lee MA, Meltzer HY (April 2010). "Changes in weight and body mass index during treatment with melperone, clozapine and typical neuroleptics". Psychiatry Research. 176 (2–3): 114–9. doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2009.03.026. PMID20199813.
^Bobo WV, Jayathilake K, Lee MA, Meltzer HY (July 2009). "Melperone, an aytpical antipsychotic drug with clozapine-like effect on plasma prolactin: contrast with typical neuroleptics". Human Psychopharmacology. 24 (5): 415–22. doi:10.1002/hup.1036. PMID19551763.
^Molander L, Borgström L (1983). "Sedative effects and prolactin response to single oral doses of melperone". Psychopharmacology. 79 (2–3): 142–7. doi:10.1007/bf00427801. PMID6133301.
^Hui WK, Mitchell LB, Kavanagh KM, Gillis AM, Wyse DG, Manyari DE, Duff HJ (January 1990). "Melperone: electrophysiologic and antiarrhythmic activity in humans". Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology. 15 (1): 144–9. doi:10.1097/00005344-199001000-00023. PMID1688972.
^Molander L, Birkhed D (1981). "Effect of single oral doses of various neuroleptic drugs on salivary secretion rate, pH, and buffer capacity in healthy subjects". Psychopharmacology. 75 (2): 114–8. doi:10.1007/bf00432171. PMID6119724.
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^Köhnke MD, Lutz U, Wiatr G, Schwärzler F, Weller B, Schott K, Buchkremer G (April 2006). "Cytochrome P450 2D6 dependent metabolization of risperidone is inhibited by melperone". European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 62 (4): 333–4. doi:10.1007/s00228-006-0098-y. PMID16534635.
^Grözinger M, Dragicevic A, Hiemke C, Shams M, Müller MJ, Härtter S (January 2003). "Melperone is an inhibitor of the CYP2D6 catalyzed O-demethylation of venlafaxine". Pharmacopsychiatry. 36 (1): 3–6. doi:10.1055/s-2003-38084. PMID12649767.
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Clinical trial number NCT00125138 for "Melperone (an Anti-Psychotic) in Patients With Psychosis Associated With Parkinson's Disease" at ClinicalTrials.gov