Metralindole

Metralindole
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2,4,5,6-tetrahydro-9-methoxy-4-methyl-1H-3,4,6a-triazafluoranthene
Clinical data
  • (Prescription only)
Oral
Identifiers
53734-79-5
None
PubChem CID 68713
ChemSpider 61964
UNII 2QW3FL6OPA Yes
Chemical data
Formula C15H17N3O
255.32 g/mol

Metralindole (Inkazan) is a reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A (RIMA) which was investigated in Russia as a potential antidepressant.[1] It is structurally and pharmacologically related to pirlindole.

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References

  1. Andreeva NI, Golovina SM, Faermark MF, Shvarts GIa, Mashkovskiĭ MD (1991). "[The comparative influence of pyrazidol, inkazan and other antidepressant monoamine oxidase inhibitors on the pressor effect of tyramine]". Farmakologiia I Toksikologiia (in Russian) 54 (2): 38–40. PMID 1884793.