Budipine
Encyclopedia
Budipine is an antiparkinson agent.
Its mechanism of action
is not well characterized. It is believed to be an NMDA receptor antagonist
, however, promoting the synthesis of dopamine
.
Because it provides additional benefits relative to existing treatments, it probably does not precisely mimic the mechanism of an existing known treatment.
Its mechanism of action
Mechanism of action
In pharmacology, the term mechanism of action refers to the specific biochemical interaction through which a drug substance produces its pharmacological effect...
is not well characterized. It is believed to be an NMDA receptor antagonist
NMDA receptor antagonist
NMDA receptor antagonists are a class of anesthetics that work to antagonize, or inhibit the action of, the N-methyl d-aspartate receptor . They are used as anesthesia for animals and, less commonly, for humans; the state of anesthesia they induce is referred to as dissociative anesthesia...
, however, promoting the synthesis of dopamine
Dopamine
Dopamine is a catecholamine neurotransmitter present in a wide variety of animals, including both vertebrates and invertebrates. In the brain, this substituted phenethylamine functions as a neurotransmitter, activating the five known types of dopamine receptors—D1, D2, D3, D4, and D5—and their...
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Because it provides additional benefits relative to existing treatments, it probably does not precisely mimic the mechanism of an existing known treatment.