Pipofezine

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Pipofezine
Clinical data
Trade namesAzafen, Azaphen
Routes of
administration		Oral
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
  • 5-methyl-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridazino[3,4-b][1,4]benzoxazine
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC16H19N5O
Molar mass297.362 g·mol−1

Pipofezine, sold under the brand name Azafen or Azaphen, is a tricyclic antidepressant approved in Russia for the treatment of depression.[1][2][3][4] It was introduced in the late 1960s and is still used today.[5][6]

Pipofezine has been shown to act as a potent

antiadrenergic actions are less clear but are likely.[citation needed
]

See also

References

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