Batoprazine Explained
Batoprazine is a drug of the phenylpiperazine class which has been described as a serenic or antiaggressive agent.[1] [2] It acts as a 5-HT1A and 5-HT1B receptor agonist.[2] [3] It is closely related to eltoprazine, fluprazine, and naphthylpiperazine, of which possess similar actions and effects.[3]
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Notes and References
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