Clozapine N-oxide is a major metabolite of Clozapine, acting as an agonist for human muscarinic designer receptors (DREADDs). It activates the hM3Dq and hM4Di DREADD receptors, but it cannot cross the blood-brain barrier. Its parent compound, Clozapine, is a potent dopamine antagonist and a selective muscarinic M4 receptor agonist.
- Activates DREADD receptors hM3Dq and hM4Di
- Cannot cross the blood-brain barrier
- Metabolite of Clozapine
- Solid appearance
- Light yellow to yellow color