Imipraminoxide

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Imipraminoxide
Skeletal formula of imipraminoxide
Ball-and-stick model of the imipraminoxide molecule
Clinical data
Trade namesImiprex, Elepsin
Routes of
administration		Oral
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • BR: Class C1 (Other controlled substances)[1]
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-lifeIntravenous: 1.8 hours[2]
Identifiers
  • 3-(5,6-dihydrobenzo[b][f]benzazepin- 11-yl)- N,N-dimethyl- propan- 1-amine N-oxide
ECHA InfoCard
100.027.188 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC19H24N2O
Molar mass296.414 g·mol−1

Imipraminoxide (brand names Imiprex, Elepsin), or imipramine N-oxide, is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that was introduced in Europe in the 1960s for the treatment of depression.[3][4][5][6]

Imipraminoxide is both an

fatigue.[7][8][9][10][11][12]

Imipraminoxide's

antiadrenergic and anticholinergic actions.[11][12]

Imipraminoxide has been said to be a prodrug of imipramine.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ Anvisa (2023-03-31). "RDC Nº 784 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial" [Collegiate Board Resolution No. 784 - Lists of Narcotic, Psychotropic, Precursor, and Other Substances under Special Control] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Oficial da União (published 2023-04-04). Archived from the original on 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
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  3. ISBN 3-88763-075-0
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  4. ISBN 0-412-54090-8
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  5. PMID 13944543
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  6. PMID 5133241
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    S2CID 37508967
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    ISBN 978-0-444-53266-4
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    PMID 4947298
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    ISBN 0-7817-3481-9
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    S2CID 13172168
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    S2CID 5970487
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  13. ISBN 978-3-527-64632-6
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