Clozapine N-oxide is a major metabolite of Clozapine and acts as an agonist for human muscarinic designer receptors (DREADDs), activating hM3Dq and hM4Di. It does not cross the blood-brain barrier. Its parent compound, Clozapine, is a potent dopamine antagonist and a selective muscarinic M4 receptor agonist. Clozapine N-oxide is used for research purposes only.
- Activates DREADD receptors hM3Dq and hM4Di.
- Does not cross the blood-brain barrier.
- Major metabolite of Clozapine.
- Used in research as a DREADDs agonist.
- Hygroscopic DMSO significantly impacts solubility, use newly opened DMSO.
- Store powder at -20°C for 3 years, 4°C for 2 years.
- Store in solvent at -80°C for 1 year, -20°C for 6 months.