Zolunicant

Zolunicant (MM-110) is a potent inhibitor against nicotinic α3β4 receptors with an IC50 of 0.90 μM to combat addiction. Zolunicant can decrease the self-administration of several addictive agents including morphine, methamphetamine, nicotine, and ethanol in rat model. Zolunicant can be studied as a potential research for multiple forms of agent abuse[1]. Zolunicant also reveals a potent leishmanicide effect against Leishmania amazonensis[2].

[1]Pace CJ, et al. Novel iboga alkaloid congeners block nicotinic receptors and reduce drug self-administration. European journal of pharmacology. 2004;492(2-3):159-67.|[2]Delorenzi JC, et al. In vitro activities of iboga alkaloid congeners coronaridine and 18-methoxycoronaridine against Leishmania amazonensis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2002;46(7):2111-5.|[3]Glick SD, et al. 18-Methoxycoronaridine acts in the medial habenula and/or interpeduncular nucleus to decrease morphine self-administration in rats. European journal of pharmacology. 2006;537(1-3):94-8.