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Talipexole (B-HT920) is a dopamine agonist that has been proposed as an antiparkinsonian agent.[1] It also has α1-adrenergic and α2-adrenergic agonist activity.[2]
Talipexole is a dopamine receptor agonist (D2 in specific) and this drug interacts both pre- and post-synaptic receptors. The drug action is also shown to have an effect on the α2-adrenergic. Primate models of Parkinson's disease show improved symptoms; this effect was increased further when this drug is combined with levodopa therapy. The clinical trials have shown statistically significant improvements for symptoms including akinesia, rigidity, tremor and gait disturbances.[3]
It is dosed once per day. The common adverse events include drowsiness, dizziness, hallucinations, minor reversible gastrointestinal symptoms. [3]The drug has undergone much study in vivo, in vitro, and in clinical trials. In a study of 12 volunteers, the below data was found. [4]
In Vitro studies were conducted using rat brain tissue and demonstrated the binding to D2 receptors and α2-adrenoceptors, but not to other dopaminergic or adrenergic receptors.[5] The effect seen from talipexole involves inhibition of the electrically evoked release of dopamine, and acetylcholine supporting the evidence to the agonist effects observed.[6] Other supporting evidence for the agonist mechanism was found in the inhibition of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-evoked release of noradrenaline.[7]
Many studies in animal models show that talipexole reduces dopamine synthesis and turnover in parts of the brain at certain concentrations. Mice have demonstrated similar agonist effects as shown by their increased motor activity and rearing/sniffing. [3] In normal marmoset monkeys, higher doses from 80-160 µg/kg i.p. produced a dose dependent increase in motor activity and the lowest dose of 20 µg/kg i.p. depressed motor activity.[8]
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* Note that many TCAs, TeCAs, antipsychotics, ergolines, and some piperazines like buspirone and trazodone all antagonize α1-adrenergic receptors as well, which contributes to their side effects such as orthostatic hypotension.
* Note that many atypical antipsychotics and azapirones like buspirone (via metabolite 1-PP) antagonize α2-adrenergic receptors as well.
* Note that MAO-B inhibitors also influence norepinephrine/epinephrine levels since they inhibit the breakdown of their precursor dopamine.
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