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.

CAS registry number PubChem Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
805322
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