(S)-MK-26 is an atypical dopamine reuptake inhibitor (DRI) that was derived from modafinil.[1][2][3] It is closely related to two other modafinil analogues, (S,S)-CE-158 and (S)-CE-123.[2][3]
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Drug class | Atypical dopamine reuptake inhibitor |
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Formula | C17H13Cl2NOS2 |
Molar mass | 382.32 g·mol−1 |
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(S)-MK-26 has markedly improved potency and selectivity as a blocker of the dopamine transporter (DAT) compared to modafinil (IC50 = 49 nM vs. 6,400 nΜ; 130-fold difference).[3]
It has pro-motivational effects in animals and reverses tetrabenazine-induced motivational deficits and depression-like behavior.[1][3] The drug dose-dependently increases extracellular dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens and prefrontal cortex, does not modify locomotor activity (a measure of psychostimulant-like effect), and slightly enhances spatial memory in animals.[2][3]
There has been interest in (S)-MK-26 as a potential treatment for depression, psychostimulant use disorder (PSUD), Alzheimer's disease, and aging-related disorders.[2][4][3] It was first described by 2022.[3]
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