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Table 5 Comparison of drug affinities for [ 3 H]clozapine binding sites in rat brain membranes and cloned 5HT 6 receptors

From: Clozapine: Selective Labeling of Sites Resembling 5HT6 Serotonin Receptors May Reflect Psychoactive Profile

 

[3H]Clozapine Ki (nM)

[3H]5HT (nM)

[3H]LSD (nM)

 

5HT6 Clone

Cortex

 

5HT6 Clone

Clozapine

10

10

20

13

Methiothepin

9

7

0.4

2

Lisuride

20

15

5

8

Dihydroergotamine

25

40

5

13

Clomipramine

150

80

54

Lergotrile

150

250

36

Loxapine

100

15

56

65

Nortriptyline

400

30

148

Amitriptyline

100

10

82

70

Fluoxetine

4,000

5,000

1,700

Ritanserin

1,000

150

16

44

Mesulergine

2,000

1,000

1,700

Thioridazine

300

25

Ketanserin

1,000

80

Ergotamine

10

12

Risperidone

>1,000

100

Metergoline

950

1,000

Methysergide

800

1,000

  1. Ki values are means of two to three determinations that varied less than 20%.