Viloxazine
- (RS ) -2 - [(2- ethoxyphenoxy ) methyl ] morpholine
- (± ) -2 - [(2- ethoxyphenoxy ) methyl ] morpholine
- 46817-91-8 ( viloxazine )
- 35604-67-2 ( viloxazine · hydrochloride)
N06AX09
185-186 ° C ( viloxazine · hydrochloride)
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Viloxazine ( Vivalan ®) is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor ( NARI ). It was developed by the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and brought to market in 1976; Since July 2006, the drug was taken off the market. Viloxazine was used to treat depression, off-label even with enuresis, and narcolepsy.
The chemical structure is similar Viloxazins beta-blockers, there is a morpholine derivative ago and is one of the antidepressants. The racemate consisting of ( S ) - (- ) - and ( R) - ( )-enantiomer, the (S ) - (- )-enantiomer has a five times greater pharmacological activity.