Chemicals and Drugs

Fenfluramine

A centrally active drug that apparently both blocks serotonin uptake and provokes transport-mediated serotonin release.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A centrally active drug that apparently both blocks serotonin uptake and provokes transport-mediated serotonin release.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H16F3N
Molecular Weight
231.26 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
458-24-2
IUPAC Name
N-ethyl-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propan-2-amine
InChIKey
DBGIVFWFUFKIQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCNC(C)CC1=CC(=CC=C1)C(F)(F)F
MeSH Unique ID
D005277
Source
PubChem CID 3337

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Fenfluramine Hydrochloride
  • Fenfluramine Hydrochloride, (+-)-Isomer
  • Fenfluramine Hydrochloride, R-Isomer
  • Fenfluramine, (+-)-Isomer
  • Fenfluramine, R-Isomer
  • Fintepla
  • Isomeride
  • Pondimin
  • Fenfluramine Hydrochloride, R Isomer
  • Fenfluramine, R Isomer
  • Hydrochloride, Fenfluramine

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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72(66)

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NLM Classification

QV 126

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fenfluramine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005277. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005277
  2. Fenfluramine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenfluramine
  3. Fenfluramine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418928
  4. Fenfluramine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3337. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3337