Psymion

Psymion Brand names, Psymion Analogs

Psymion Brand Names Mixture

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Psymion Chemical_Formula

C₂₀H₂₃N

Psymion RX_link

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Psymion fda sheet

Psymion msds (material safety sheet)

Psymion MSDS

Psymion Synthesis Reference

M. Wilhelm, et al. Helv. Chim. Acta. 52, 1385 (1969)

Psymion Molecular Weight

277.403 g/mol

Psymion Melting Point

93 ^oC

Psymion H₂O Solubility

Slightly soluble

Psymion State

Solid

Psymion LogP

5.546

Psymion Dosage Forms

Tablet (10, 25, 50, and 75mg film coated)

Psymion Indication

For treatment of depression, including the depressed phase of bipolar depression, psychotic depression, and involutional melancholia, and may also be helpful in treating certain patients suffering severe depressive neurosis.

Psymion Pharmacology

Maprotiline is a tetracyclic antidepressant. Although its main therapeutic use is in the treatment of depression, it has also been shown to exert a sedative effect on the anxiety component that often accompanies depression. In one sleep study, it was shown that maprotiline increases the duration of the REM sleep phase in depressed patients, compared to imipramine which reduced the REM sleep phase. Maprotiline is a strong inhibitor of noradrenaline re-uptake in the brain and peripheral tissues, however it is worthy to note that it is a weak inhibitor of serotonergic uptake. In addition, it displays strong antihistaminic action (which may explain its sedative effects) as well as weak anticholinergic action. Maprotiline also has lower alpha adrenergic blocking activity than amitriptyline.

Psymion Absorption

Completely absorbed following oral administration

Psymion side effects and Toxicity

LD₅₀=~900 mg/kg (Orally in rats); LD₅₀=90 mg/kg (Orally in women); Signs of overdose include motor unrest, muscular twitching and rigidity, tremor, ataxia, convulsions, hyperpyrexia, vertigo, mydriasis, vomiting, cyanosis, hypotension, shock, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmias, impaired cardiac conduction, respiratory depression, and disturbances of consciousness up to deep coma.

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