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Fluvoxamine (DU-23000) is an antidepressant which functions pharmacologically as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
Fluvoxamine (DU-23000) is effective in inhibiting 5-ht uptake by blood platelets and brain synaptosomes. The antagonism by fluvoxamine of the reserpine-induced lowering of the pentamethylenetetrazole convulsive threshold can be regarded as due to an effect upon 5-HT uptake. In contrast to the effects of desmethylimipramine and imipramine, no stimulatory effects are found in rats when rapidly acting reserpine-like compounds are given following a dose of fluvoxamine[1]. Fluvoxamine (DU-23000) appears to improve combat-related PTSD symptoms but not depressive symptoms. The high attrition rate and lack of a placebo group limits the conclusions of our study. Controlled studies of fluvoxamine in the treatment of PTSD are warranted[2]. Fluvoxamine (DU-23000) was less potent at decreasing ethanol self-administration when food was available concurrently versus when ethanol was available in isolation [ED50: 4.0 (2.7-5.9) and 5.1 (4.3-6.0)]. Effects on food were similar under each condition in which food was available. The results demonstrate that the potency of fluvoxamine in reducing ethanol-maintained behavior depends on whether ethanol is available in isolation or in the context of concurrently scheduled food reinforcement[3].
| Catalog Number | I004016 |
| CAS Number | 54739-18-3 |
| Synonyms | 2-[(E)-[5-methoxy-1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pentylidene]amino]oxyethanamine |
| Molecular Formula | C15H21F3N2O2 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C15H21F3N2O2/c1-21-10-3-2-4-14(20-22-11-9-19)12-5-7-13(8-6-12)15(16,17)18/h5-8H,2-4,9-11,19H2,1H3/b20-14+ |
| InChIKey | CJOFXWAVKWHTFT-XSFVSMFZSA-N |
| SMILES | COCCCCC(=NOCCN)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(F)(F)F |
| Reference | [1]. Escalona, R., et al., Fluvoxamine treatment in veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder. Depress Anxiety, 2002. 15(1): p. 29-33. [2]. Ginsburg, B.C., J.W. Pinkston, and R.J. Lamb, The potency of fluvoxamine to reduce ethanol self-administration decreases with concurrent availability of food. Behav Pharmacol, 2012. 23(2): p. 134-42. [3]. Claassen, V., et al., Fluvoxamine, a specific 5-hydroxytryptamine uptake inhibitor. Br J Pharmacol, 1977. 60(4): p. 505-16. |
