Lofepramine
Chemical Name: 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-[[3-(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz(Z)[b,f]azepin-5-yl)propyl]methylamino]ethanone
Purity: ≥99%
Biological Activity
Lofepramine is a serotonin and noradrenalin re-uptake inhibitor (SNRI) that is metabolized to desipramine. Produces inhibition of liver tryptophan pyrollase activity in vitro and displays antidepressant properties in vivo.Technical Data
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Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
Background References
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A comparison of the pharmacological properties of the novel tricyclic antidepressant lofepramine with its major metabolite, desipramine: a review.
Leonard
Int.Clin.Psychopharmacol., 1987;2:281 -
The effects of lofepramine and desmethylimipramine on tryptophan metabolism and disposition in the rat
Badawy et al.
Biochem.Pharmacol., 1991;42:921 -
An investigation of the antidepressant properties of lofepramine and its desmethylated metabolites in the forced swim and olfactory bulbectomized rat models of depression.
Kelly and Leonard
Eur.Neuropsychopharmacol., 1999;9:101
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