Mesoridazine (Serentil) is a phenothiazine class drug that is used in the treatment of schizophrenia.[2] It is one of the active metabolites of thioridazine. The drug's name is derived from the methylsulfoxy and piperidine functional groups in its chemical structure.

It has central antiadrenergic, antidopaminergic, antiserotonergic and weak muscarinic anticholinergic effects.

Serious side effects include akathisia, tardive dyskinesia and the potentially fatal neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

Mesoridazine was withdrawn from the United States market in 2004 due to dangerous side effects, namely irregular heart beat and QT-prolongation of the electrocardiogram.[3]

It currently appears to be unavailable worldwide.

Synthesis

Thieme Synthesis:[4][5] Patent:[6]

2-Methylthiophenothiazine [7643-08-5] (1) is treated with acetic anhydride] to give the protected amide, ie 10-acetyl-2-methylthiophenothiazine, CID:69367526. Oxidation of this by means of hydrogen peroxide and removal of the acetyl protecting group with potassium carbonate in methanol solution gives 2-methylsulfonylphenothiazine [23503-68-6] (3). Introduction of the sidechain by alkylation with 2-(2-chlorethyl)-1-methylpiperidine [50846-01-0] (6) in the presence of sodamide, afforded the desired mesoridazine (5).

References

  1. ^ Anvisa (2023-03-31). "RDC Nº 784 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial" [Collegiate Board Resolution No. 784 - Lists of Narcotic, Psychotropic, Precursor, and Other Substances under Special Control] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Oficial da União (published 2023-04-04). Archived from the original on 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  2. ^ Gershon S, Sakalis G, Bowers PA (December 1981). "Mesoridazine -- a pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profile". The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 42 (12): 463–9. PMID 7031039.
  3. ^ American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (AHFS). "Mesoridazine". Medline Plus. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ Bourquin, J.-P.; Schwarb, G.; Gamboni, G.; Fischer, R.; Ruesch, L.; Guldimann, S.; Theus, V.; Schenker, E.; Renz, J. (1958). "Synthesen auf dem Phenothiazin-Gebiet. 1. Mitteilung. Mercaptophenothiazin-Derivate". Helvetica Chimica Acta. 41 (4): 1061–1072. doi:10.1002/hlca.19580410419.
  5. ^ Bourquin, J.-P.; Schwarb, G.; Gamboni, G.; Fischer, R.; Ruesch, L.; Guldimann, S.; Theus, V.; Schenker, E.; Renz, J. (1958). "Synthesen auf dem Phenothiazin-Gebiet. 2. Mitteilung. N-substituierte Mercaptophenothiazin-Derivate". Helvetica Chimica Acta. 41 (4): 1072–1108. doi:10.1002/hlca.19580410420.
  6. ^ Schwarb Gustav, Renz Jany, Bourquin Jean-Pierre, U.S. patent 3,084,161 (1963 to Sandoz Ltd).