GW-405,833
# GW-405,833

GW-405,833 (L-768,242) is a drug that acts as a potent and selective partial agonist for the cannabinoid receptor subtype $CB_2,$ with an $EC_{50}$ of 0.65 nM and selectivity of around 1200x for $CB_2$ over $CB_1$ receptors. Animal studies have shown it to possess antiinflammatory and anti-hyperalgesic effects at low doses, followed by ataxia and analgesic effects when the dose is increased. Selective $CB_2$ agonist drugs such as GW-405,833 are hoped to be particularly useful in the treatment of allodynia and neuropathic pain for which current treatment options are often inadequate.

