DESIPRAMINE HCL
Desipramine HCl is a tricyclic antidepressant inhibiting norepinephrine reuptake to enhance mood and reduce neuropathic pain. Benefits include long-term symptom improvement. Side effects include dry mouth, constipation, arrhythmias, and sedation. Only GMP materials will be supplied, logistics all according to GDP.
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Product Description
Mechanism of Action
Desipramine hydrochloride is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that selectively inhibits norepinephrine reuptake by blocking the norepinephrine transporter (NET). It enhances synaptic NE levels, modulates adrenergic signalling and influences downstream receptor plasticity. It has minimal serotonergic effects compared to other TCAs.
Benefits and Advantages
Used in NETinhibition studies, depressionmodel research, adrenergicsignalling investigations, chronicstress modelling and monoaminetransporter SAR analysis.
Side Effects and Risks
Risks include anticholinergic effects, cardiotoxicity (QT prolongation), orthostatic hypotension, seizures, sedation and serotoninsyndrome risk in combinations. Handle with CNSactive antidepressant precautions.
Only GMP materials will be supplied, logistics all according to GDP.
Datasheet
| Molecular Formula | C18H22N2·HCl |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 302.8 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 58-28-6 |
| Storage Condition | Desipramine hydrochloride capsules and tablets should be stored in tight containers at a temperature less than 40 °C, preferably at 15-30 °C. /Desipramine hydrochloride/ |
| Solubility | >45.4 [ug/mL] (The mean of the results at pH 7.4) |
| Purity | Purity information is available upon request (COA). |
| Synonym | Desipramine hydrochloride; 58-28-6; Desipramine Hcl; DMI hydrochloride; Desmethylimipramine chloride |
| IUPAC/Chemical Name | 3-(5,6-dihydrobenzo[b][1]benzazepin-11-yl)-N-methylpropan-1-amine;hydrochloride |
| InChl Key | XAEWZDYWZHIUCT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChl Code | InChI=1S/C18H22N2.ClH/c1-19-13-6-14-20-17-9-4-2-7-15(17)11-12-16-8-3-5-10-18(16)20;/h2-5,7-10,19H,6,11-14H2,1H3;1H |
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