Dibenzepin

Dibenzepin
Systematic (IUPAC) name
10-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-5-methyl-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-11(10H)-one
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Pregnancy cat.  ?
Legal status Prescription only
Routes Oral
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 25% (Oral)
Protein binding 80%
Metabolism Hepatic
Half-life 5 hours
Excretion Urine (80%), Feces (20%)
Identifiers
CAS number 4498-32-2
ATC code N06AA08
PubChem CID 9419
ChemSpider 9048 Y
UNII 510SJZ1Y6L Y
KEGG D07812 Y
Chemical data
Formula C18H21N3O 
Mol. mass 295.379 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
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Dibenzepin (Noveril, Anslopax, Deprex, Ecatril, Neodit, Victoril) is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) used widely throughout Europe for the treatment of depression.[1][2][3] It has similar efficacy and effects relative to other TCAs like imipramine but with fewer side effects.[4][5][6][7] Dibenzepin acts as a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, potent antihistamine, and weak anticholinergic.[4][5][8] It lacks any 5-HT2 antagonistic properties.[9]

See also

References

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  3. ^ Beresewicz M, Bidzińska E, Koszewska I, Puzyński S (1991). "[Results of using tricyclic antidepressive drugs in the treatment of endogenous depression (comparative analysis of 7 drugs)]" (in Polish). Psychiatria Polska 25 (3-4): 13–8. PMID 1687987. 
  4. ^ a b "Novartis (dibenzepin) - Prescribing Information". http://www.health.gov.il/units/pharmacy/trufot/alonim/2107.pdf. 
  5. ^ a b Paloucek, Frank P.; Leikin, Jerrold B. (2007). Poisoning and Toxicology Handbook, Fourth Edition (Poisoning and Toxicology Handbook (Leiken & Paloucek's)). Informa Healthcare. ISBN 1-4200-4479-6. http://books.google.com/books?id=0Bw2UJTC_uMC&lpg=PA242&dq=dibenzepin&lr=lang_en&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&as_brr=3&pg=PA242#v=onepage&q=&f=false. 
  6. ^ Gowardman M, Brown RA (March 1976). "Dibenzepin and amitriptyline in depressive states: comparative double-blind trial". The New Zealand Medical Journal 83 (560): 194–7. PMID 6928. 
  7. ^ Baron DP, Unger HR, Williams HE, Knight RG (April 1976). "A double blind study of the antidepressants dibenzepin (Noveril) and amitriptyline". The New Zealand Medical Journal 83 (562): 273–4. PMID 8749. 
  8. ^ Rehavi M, Maayani S, Goldstein L, Assael M, Sokolovsky M (August 1977). "Antimuscarinic properties of antidepressants: dibenzepin (Noveril)". Psychopharmacology 54 (1): 35–8. doi:10.1007/BF00426538. PMID 20647. 
  9. ^ Closse A, Jaton AL (July 1984). "Investigation of the influence of lithium upon the down-regulation of serotonin2 receptors in rat frontal cortex induced by long-term treatment with dibenzepin, an antidepressant without appreciable affinity to serotonin2 receptors". Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology 326 (4): 291–3. PMID 6148707. 

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