Amitriptyline hydrochloride

Amitriptyline Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of the tricyclic dibenzocycloheptadiene amitriptyline with antidepressant and antinociceptive activities. Amitriptyline inhibits the re-uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin by the presynaptic neuronal membrane in the central nervous system (CNS), thereby increasing the synaptic concentration of norepinephrine and serotonin. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Neurotransmitter agents. Its therapeutic use is listed as central nervous system (CNS) agents and migraine preventive agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Annoyltin, Etravil, Elatrol and Syneudon. Its PubChem CID is 11065.

CAS No 549-18-8
Molecular Formula C20H24ClN
Molecular Weight 313.9 g/mol
Synonyms N,N-dimethyl-3-(2-tricyclo[9.4.0.03,8]pentadeca-1(15),3,5,7,11,13-hexaenylidene)propan-1-amine;hydrochloride

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