Desmethylamitriptyline
Brand names,
Desmethylamitriptyline
Analogs
Desmethylamitriptyline
Brand Names Mixture
Desmethylamitriptyline
Chemical_Formula
C19H21N
Desmethylamitriptyline
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/nortrip.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
Desmethylamitriptyline
Synthesis Reference
E. I. Engelhardt, U.S. Pat. 3,922,305 (1975)
Desmethylamitriptyline
Molecular Weight
263.377 g/mol
Desmethylamitriptyline
Melting Point
213-215oC
Desmethylamitriptyline
H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
Desmethylamitriptyline
State
Solid
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LogP
4.298
Desmethylamitriptyline
Dosage Forms
Capsules
Desmethylamitriptyline
Indication
For the treatment of depression.
Desmethylamitriptyline
Pharmacology
Similar to protriptyline, nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant of the dibenzocycloheptene type and is the active metabolite of amitriptyline.
Desmethylamitriptyline
Absorption
Well absorbed from the GI tract.
Desmethylamitriptyline
side effects and Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include cardiac dysrhythmias, severe hypotension, shock, congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, convulsions, and CNS depression, including coma. Changes in the electrocardiogram, particularly in QRS axis or width, are clinically significant indicators of tricyclic antidepressant toxicity. LD50=mg/kg(orally in rat)
Desmethylamitriptyline
Patient Information
Desmethylamitriptyline
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals