Samidorphan

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Samidorphan
Samidorphan structure.svg
Clinical data
Other namesALKS-33; RDC-0313; 3-Carboxamido-4-hydroxynaltrexone
Routes of
administration 		Oral
Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-life 7–9 hours [1] [2]
Identifiers
  • 17-(Cyclopropylmethyl)-4,14-dihydroxy-6-oxomorphinan-3-carboxamide
CAS Number
PubChem CID
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UNII
KEGG
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C21H26N2O4
Molar mass 370.449 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • c1cc(c(c2c1C[C@@H]3[C@]4([C@]2(CCN3CC5CC5)CC(=O)CC4)O)O)C(=O)N
  • InChI=1S/C21H26N2O4/c22-19(26)15-4-3-13-9-16-21(27)6-5-14(24)10-20(21,17(13)18(15)25)7-8-23(16)11-12-1-2-12/h3-4,12,16,25,27H,1-2,5-11H2,(H2,22,26)/t16-,20-,21-/m1/s1
  • Key:RYIDHLJADOKWFM-MAODMQOUSA-N

Samidorphan (INN Tooltip International Nonproprietary Name, USAN Tooltip United States Adopted Name) (developmental code names ALKS-33, RDC-0313) is an opioid antagonist that in the form of olanzapine/samidorphan (brand name Lybalvi) is used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. [1] [3] [4] Samidorphan reduces the weight gain associated with olanzapine. [5] [6] Samidorphan is taken by mouth. [1] [3]

Contents

Samidorphan was under development as a standalone medication for various indications but has been discontinued. [7] Buprenorphine/samidorphan for the treatment of major depressive disorder was rejected by the Food and Drug Administration due to insufficient evidence of effectiveness but remains in preregistration as of September 2021. [8] Development of baclofen/samidorphan has also been discontinued. [9]

Development

Samidorphan has been investigated for the treatment of alcoholism and cocaine addiction by its developer, Alkermes, [10] [11] showing similar efficacy to naltrexone but possibly with reduced side effects.

However, it has attracted much more attention as part of the combination product ALKS-5461 (buprenorphine/samidorphan), where samidorphan is combined with the mixed μ-opioid receptor (MOR) weak partial agonist and κ-opioid receptor (KOR) antagonist buprenorphine, as an antidepressant. Buprenorphine has shown antidepressant effects in some human studies, thought to be because of its antagonist effects at the KOR, but has not been further developed for this application because of its MOR agonist effects and consequent abuse potential. By combining buprenorphine with samidorphan to block the MOR agonist effects, the combination acts more like a selective KOR antagonist, and produces only antidepressant effects, without typical MOR effects such as euphoria or substance dependence being evident. [12] [13]

Samidorphan was also studied in combination with olanzapine, as ALKS-3831 (olanzapine/samidorphan), for use in schizophrenia. [14] A Phase 3 study found that the addition of samidorphan to olanzapine significantly reduced weight gain compared to olanzapine alone, [15] and the combination was approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder by the US Food and Drug Administration in May 2021, under the brand name Lybalvi. [16] [17]

Side effects

Side effects of samidorphan include somnolence and gastrointestinal disturbances among others. [1]

Pharmacology

Pharmacodynamics

Samidorphan at the opioid receptors [18] [19]
ReceptorKiEC50EmaxIC50Imax
MOR Tooltip mu-Opioid receptor0.052 nM–3.8%0.88 nM92%
KOR Tooltip kappa-Opioid receptor0.23 nM3.3 nM36%38 nM57%
DOR Tooltip delta-Opioid receptor2.6 nM1.5 nM35%6.9 nM56%

Samidorphan acts primarily as an antagonist or very weak partial agonist of the μ-opioid receptor (MOR) and to a lesser extent as a partial agonist of the κ-opioid receptor (KOR) and δ-opioid receptor (DOR). [1] [18] [19] In accordance with this profile, samidorphan has been observed to produce some side effects that are potentially consistent with activation of the KOR such as somnolence, sedation, dizziness, and hallucinations in some patients in clinical trials. [20]

Pharmacokinetics

The elimination half-life of samidorphan is 7 to 9 hours. [1] [2]

Chemistry

Samidorphan has its origins in academia where 8-carboxamidocyclazocine and naltrexone were utilized in its design and synthesis. [21]

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