Pharmaceutical research
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Pharmaceutical research · Jul 2012
Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modeling of the D₂ and 5-HT (2A) receptor occupancy of risperidone and paliperidone in rats.
A pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) model was developed to describe the time course of brain concentration and dopamine D₂ and serotonin 5-HT(2A) receptor occupancy (RO) of the atypical antipsychotic drugs risperidone and paliperidone in rats. ⋯ Binding to both D₂ and 5-HT(2A) receptors influences brain distribution of risperidone and paliperidone. This may stem from their high affinity for D₂ and 5-HT(2A) receptors. Receptor affinities and brain-to-plasma ratios may need to be considered before choosing the best PK-PD model for centrally active drugs.