Desipramine [desipramin]
- Terms
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desipramin hydrochlorid
dezipramin
Norpramin
Pertofrane
Petylyl
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Apo-Desipramine
Demethylimipramine
Desipramine Hydrochloride
Desmethylimipramine
Norpramin
Novo-Desipramine
Nu-Desipramine
Pertofran
Pertofrane
Pertrofran
Petylyl
PMS-Desipramine
Ratio-Desipramine
A tricyclic dibenzazepine compound that potentiates neurotransmission. Desipramine selectively blocks reuptake of norepinephrine from the neural synapse, and also appears to impair serotonin transport. This compound also possesses minor anticholinergic activity, through its affinity to muscarinic receptors.
- DUI
- D003891 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0006074
- CAS
- 5H-Dibenz(b,f)azepine-5-propanamine, 10,11-dihydro-N-methyl-
- History note
- 65(63)
- Public note
- 65
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