Application
Devazepide has been used as a cholecystokinin receptor 1 (CCK1R) antagonist in human embryonic kidney 293T cells and in human pancreatic slices.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Devazepide is a CCK1 (CCK-A) receptor antagonist and a CCK8 antagonist.
Devazepide is a cholecystokinin octapeptide (CCK1) (CCK-A) receptor antagonist. It inhibits CCK binding to peripheral-type receptor (CCK-A). Devazepide reverses the cholecystokinin octapeptide (CCK-8) based antagonism towards morphine.
Features and Benefits
This compound was developed by Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, U.S.. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.
General description
Devazepide is derived from asperlicin by chemical modification and has the benzodiazepine backbone.
Packaging
5, 25 mg in glass bottle
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