For research use only. Not for therapeutic Use.
Lofepramine (Lopramine) is a potent tricyclic antidepressant and is extensively metabolised to Desipramine. The antidepressant activity of Lofepramine stems from the facilitation of noradrenergic neurotransmission by uptake inhibition. Lofepramine may also potentiate serotoninergic neurotransmission by inhibition of the neuronal uptake of serotonin and the enzyme tryptophan pyrrolase. Lofepramine has significant anxiolytic efficacy in addition to its antidepressant properties[1].
| Catalog Number | R008668 |
| CAS Number | 23047-25-8 |
| Synonyms | 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-[3-(5,6-dihydrobenzo[b][1]benzazepin-11-yl)propyl-methylamino]ethanone |
| Molecular Formula | C26H27ClN2O |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C26H27ClN2O/c1-28(19-26(30)22-13-15-23(27)16-14-22)17-6-18-29-24-9-4-2-7-20(24)11-12-21-8-3-5-10-25(21)29/h2-5,7-10,13-16H,6,11-12,17-19H2,1H3 |
| InChIKey | SAPNXPWPAUFAJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CN(CCCN1C2=CC=CC=C2CCC3=CC=CC=C31)CC(=O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)Cl |
| Reference | [1]. Lancaster SG, et al. Lofepramine. A review of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties, and therapeutic efficacy in depressive illness. Drugs. 1989 Feb;37(2):123-40. |
