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| IUPAC name 7-Cyclobutyl-3-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-6-[(2-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methoxy]-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine | |
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| C19H17F2N7O | |
| Molar mass | 397.390 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
MRK-409, also known asMK-0343, is aGABAA receptorpartial agonist.[2]
It was designed to be a non-sedativeanxiolytic, however its development was halted because it produced sedation in humans.[3]
Despite lacking thebenzodiazepine chemical structure, MRK-409 acts on the benzodiazepine binding site, it is therefore anonbenzodiazepine.
MRK-409 binds to theα1,α2,α3 andα5 subunits of theGABAA receptor.[4]
In rats, it produces minimal to no sedation, however it produces sedation in humans at doses above 1 mg.[3][5]