LY-255582 is a
phenylpiperidine Phenylpiperidines are chemical compounds with a phenyl moiety directly attached to piperidine. There are a variety of pharmacological effects associated with phenylpiperidines including morphine-like activity or other central nervous system effects ...
non-selective
opioid antagonist
An opioid antagonist, or opioid receptor antagonist, is a receptor antagonist that acts on one or more of the opioid receptors.
Naloxone and naltrexone are commonly used opioid antagonist drugs which are competitive antagonists that bind to the ...
. It has been shown to reduce ethanol consumption in experiments carried out on rats. It has also been shown to reduce food and water consumption in rats.
See also
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κ-Opioid receptor § Antagonists
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List of investigational antidepressants
This is a list of investigational antidepressants, or antidepressants that are currently under development for clinical use in the treatment of mood disorders but are not yet approved. ''Chemical/generic names are listed first, with developmental ...
References
Mu-opioid receptor antagonists
Kappa-opioid receptor antagonists
4-Phenylpiperidines
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