Cayman CP 94,253 (hydrochloride)

CP 94,253 is an agonist of the serotonin (5-HT) receptor subtype 5-HT_1B (K_i = 2 nM in a radioligand binding assay). It is selective for 5-HT_1B over 5-HT_1A, 5-HT_1D, 5-HT_1C, and 5-HT₂ receptors (K_is = 89, 49, 860, and 1,600 nM, respectively). CP 94,253 (10 and 17 mg/kg) reduces aggressive behavior in a resident-intruder test in mice, as well as decreases alcohol-induced aggression in mice with an ED₅₀ value of 3.8 mg/kg. It decreases the time mice spend immobile in the forced swim test by 43%, indicating antidepressant-like activity, when administered at a dose of 5 mg/kg. CP 94,253 (2.5 mg/kg) also increases drinking in the Vogel punished drinking task, indicating anxiolytic-like activity, in rats.

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