Fenfluramine
Brand names,
Fenfluramine
Analogs
Fenfluramine
Brand Names Mixture
Fenfluramine
Chemical_Formula
C12H16F3N
Fenfluramine
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/fenflur.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
Fenfluramine
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Fenfluramine
Molecular Weight
231.257 g/mol
Fenfluramine
Melting Point
108-112 oC at 1.20E+01 mm Hg
Fenfluramine
H2O Solubility
412 mg/L
Fenfluramine
State
Liquid
Fenfluramine
LogP
3.74
Fenfluramine
Dosage Forms
Capsule (sustained-release); Tablet
Fenfluramine
Indication
For the management of exogenous obesity as a short-term (a few weeks) adjunct in a regimen of weight reduction based on caloric restriction.
Fenfluramine
Pharmacology
Used to treat diabetes and obesity, Fenfluramine decreases caloric intake by increasing serotonin levels in the brain's synapses. Fenfluramine acts as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. It also causes release of serotonin from the synaptosomes.
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Absorption
No information avaliable
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side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals