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Frenactil — Competitive Intelligence Brief
discontinued
benperidol
D(2) dopamine receptor
Pain
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Frenactil (BENPERIDOL). Frenactil works by blocking the action of dopamine at the D(2) receptor, which is involved in regulating behavior and motivation.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenactil TARGET | BENPERIDOL | discontinued | benperidol | D(2) dopamine receptor | ||
| Pramipexole (Mirapex) | Pramipexole (Mirapex) | Massachusetts General Hospital | marketed | Dopamine agonist | D2 dopamine receptor, D3 dopamine receptor | |
| Aripiprazole Augmentation | Aripiprazole Augmentation | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic / dopamine partial agonist | D2 dopamine receptor, 5-HT1A serotonin receptor | |
| LYBALVI | LYBALVI | Alkermes, Inc. | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic with opioid antagonist | D2 dopamine receptor, 5-HT7 serotonin receptor, mu-opioid receptor | |
| Quetiapine and Topiramate | Quetiapine and Topiramate | University of Cincinnati | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic + anticonvulsant mood stabilizer combination | D2 dopamine receptor, 5-HT2A serotonin receptor (quetiapine); voltage-gated sodium channels, carbonic anhydrase (topiramate) | |
| Adjunctive asenapine | Adjunctive asenapine | Lori Davis, MD | marketed | Atypical antipsychotic | D2 dopamine receptor, 5-HT2A serotonin receptor | |
| Continuous Subcutaneous Lisuride Infusion | Continuous Subcutaneous Lisuride Infusion | Axxonis Pharma AG | phase 3 | Dopamine agonist | D1 and D2 dopamine receptors |
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Drug Landscape (2026). Frenactil — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/benperidol. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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