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Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C12H16F3N
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/fenflur.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
231.257 g/mol
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Melting Point
108-112 oC at 1.20E+01 mm Hg
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H2O Solubility
412 mg/L
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State
Liquid
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LogP
3.74
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Dosage Forms
Capsule (sustained-release); Tablet
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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.
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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
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals