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| image=Amoxapine.svg
| width=150
| CAS_number=14028-44-5
| ATC_prefix=N06
| ATC_suffix=AA17
| PubChem=2170
| DrugBank=APRD00142
|  | C=17 | H=16 | Cl=1 | N=3 | O=1
| molecular_weight = 313.781
| bioavailability= ?
| metabolism = Hepatic ([[cytochrome P450|cytochrome P450 system]])
| elimination_half-life= 8-10 hours (30 hours for major metabolites)
| excretion = Renal
| pregnancy_US = C
| legal_US = Rx-only
| routes_of_administration= Oral
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'''Amoxapine''' (brand-names '''Asendin'''®, '''Asendis'''®,  '''Defanyl'''®, '''Demolox'''®, '''Moxadil'''®) is a [[tricyclic antidepressant]] of the [[dibenzoxazepine]] class.  It is used in the treatment of [[clinical depression|depression]], [[panic disorder]]s and [[bipolar disorder]].


Amoxapine is a strong reuptake inhibitor of [[norepinephrine]] and weak reuptake inhibitor of [[serotonin]].  One of its major metabolites, [[7-hydroxyamoxapine]], has a [[dopamine]] receptor blocking effect.
== See also ==
* [[Loxapine]]
==References==
* Mosby Year-Book, Inc. (1995). ''Physician's GenRx: The Complete Drug Reference (5th Ed.)''. Riverside, CT: Denniston Publishing Co.
* Palfai, T. & Jankiewicz, H. (1997). ''Drugs and Human Behavior (2nd Ed.)''. Madison, WI: Brown & Benchmark.
* Hedges, D. & Burchfield, C. (2006). ''Mind, Brain, and Drug: An Introduction to Psychopharmacology.'' Boston, MA: Pearson.
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Revision as of 16:30, 13 May 2014

Amoxapine
File:Amoxapine.svg
Clinical data
Pregnancy
category
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
Routes of
administration
Oral
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability?
MetabolismHepatic (cytochrome P450 system)
Elimination half-life8-10 hours (30 hours for major metabolites)
ExcretionRenal
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
DrugBank
E number{{#property:P628}}
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC17H16ClN3O
Molar mass313.781

Amoxapine (brand-names Asendin®, Asendis®, Defanyl®, Demolox®, Moxadil®) is a tricyclic antidepressant of the dibenzoxazepine class. It is used in the treatment of depression, panic disorders and bipolar disorder.

Amoxapine is a strong reuptake inhibitor of norepinephrine and weak reuptake inhibitor of serotonin. One of its major metabolites, 7-hydroxyamoxapine, has a dopamine receptor blocking effect.

See also

References

  • Mosby Year-Book, Inc. (1995). Physician's GenRx: The Complete Drug Reference (5th Ed.). Riverside, CT: Denniston Publishing Co.
  • Palfai, T. & Jankiewicz, H. (1997). Drugs and Human Behavior (2nd Ed.). Madison, WI: Brown & Benchmark.
  • Hedges, D. & Burchfield, C. (2006). Mind, Brain, and Drug: An Introduction to Psychopharmacology. Boston, MA: Pearson.

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