Desipramine hydrochloride

Desipramine Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt form of desipramine, a secondary amine tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). In the central nervous system (CNS), desipramine hydrochloride blocks the re-uptake of neurotransmitters, including norepinephrine and serotonin. This leads to an increase in the amount of these neurotransmitters in the synaptic cleft and prolongs their activities postsynaptically. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Neurotransmitter agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Pertofrane and Norpolake. Its PubChem CID is 65327.

CAS No 58-28-6
Molecular Formula C18H23ClN2
Molecular Weight 302.8 g/mol
Synonyms 3-(5,6-dihydrobenzo[b][1]benzazepin-11-yl)-N-methylpropan-1-amine;hydrochloride

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