Table 1

In vitro and in vivo potencies of H3-receptor antagonists

CompoundsIn Vitro Tests (Ki , nM)In Vivo Test (ED50, mg/kg, p.o.)
[3H]HA release1-a[125I]Iodoproxyfan binding1-bIncrease in t-MeHA level in mouse brain1-c
Ciproxifan0.5  ± 0.10.7  ± 0.20.14  ± 0.03
Thioperamide4  ± 14  ± 11.0  ± 0.5
Carboperamide20  ± 26  ± 23.9  ± 0.8
Clobenpropit0.6  ± 0.20.5  ± 0.1∼25
Iodoproxyfan5  ± 10.2  ± 0.1>25
  • 1-a Data from Fig. 3 except for thioperamide (from Arranget al., 1987) and iodoproxyfan (from Ligneau et al., 1994).

  • 1-b Data from Ligneau et al. (1994) except for ciproxifan (fig. 4).

  • 1-c Data from figure 8 except for thioperamide (from Ganellinet al., 1996) and iodoproxyfan (from Stark et al., 1996).