Chemicals and Drugs

Lofepramine

A psychotropic IMIPRAMINE derivative that acts as a tricyclic antidepressant and possesses few anticholinergic properties. It is metabolized to DESIPRAMINE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A psychotropic IMIPRAMINE derivative that acts as a tricyclic antidepressant and possesses few anticholinergic properties. It is metabolized to DESIPRAMINE.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C26H27ClN2O
Molecular Weight
419.0 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
23047-25-8
IUPAC Name
1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-[3-(5,6-dihydrobenzo[b][1]benzazepin-11-yl)propyl-methylamino]ethanone
InChIKey
SAPNXPWPAUFAJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN(CCCN1C2=CC=CC=C2CCC3=CC=CC=C31)CC(=O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)Cl
MeSH Unique ID
D008127
Source
PubChem CID 3947

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Lopramine
  • Deftan
  • Feprapax
  • Gamanil
  • Gamonil
  • Leo 640
  • Lofepramine Hydrochloride
  • Lomont
  • Hydrochloride, Lofepramine

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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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History Note

91(79); was see under DIBENZAZEPINES 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Dibenzazepines (1969-1978)

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NLM Classification

QV 77.5

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lofepramine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008127. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008127
  2. Lofepramine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lofepramine
  3. Lofepramine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q368941
  4. Lofepramine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3947. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3947