Tesofensine

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Tesofensine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(2R,3S)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-ethoxymethyl- 8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane
Identifiers
CAS number 402856-42-2
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Chemical data
Formula C17H23Cl2NO 
Mol. mass 328.28 g/mol
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Therapeutic considerations
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Tesofensine is a serotonin-noradrenaline-dopamine reuptake inhibitor, which also seems to increase the action of acetylcholine in the brain, probably due to downstream effects. It was originally researched for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's Disease, but was subsequently dropped from development for these applications, and is now being researched for the treatment of obesity, presumably as an appetite suppressant. As of 2006 it was in Phase II trials for the treatment of obesity, and in September 2007 a Phase III trial was planned. [1]

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  1. ^ Welcome to Psychotropics. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.

A diet pill that makes you feel full as soon as you start eating