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Amoxapine


Amoxapine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-Chloro-11-(1-piperazinyl)dibenz[b,f][1,4]oxazepine
Identifiers
CAS number	14028-44-5
ATC code	N06AA17
PubChem	2170
DrugBank	APRD00142
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₇H₁₆Cl N₃O
Mol. mass	313.781
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	Hepatic (cytochrome P450 system)
Half life	8-10 hours (30 hours for major metabolites)
Excretion	Renal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	C(US)
Legal status	℞-only(US)
Routes	Oral

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.

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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.

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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Psychoanaleptics: antidepressants (N06A)

MAOIs

Iproclozide • Iproniazid • Isocarboxazid • Nialamide • Pargyline • Phenelzine • Rasagiline • Selegiline • Toloxatone • Tranylcypromine
RIMAs: Brofaromine • Beta-carbolines (Harmaline) • Moclobemide

RIs

S RI	SS RI (Alaproclate, Citalopram, Dapoxetine, Escitalopram, Etoperidone, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, Sertraline, Zimelidine) • TCAs/Tetras (Clomipramine, Nefazodone, Trazodone)
N RI / A RI	Atomoxetine • Maprotiline • Reboxetine • Viloxazine • TCAs/Tetras (Amitriptyline, Amoxapine, Butriptyline, Desipramine/Lofepramine, Dibenzepin, Dothiepin, Doxepin, Imipramine, Iprindole, Melitracen, Nortriptyline, Opipramol, Protriptyline, Trimipramine, Maprotiline)
D RI	Vanoxerine • Phenmetrazine • TCAs (Amineptine)
SN RI	Bicifadine • Desvenlafaxine • Duloxetine • Milnacipran • Nefazodone • Venlafaxine
ND RI	Bupropion
SND RI	Brasofensine • Tesofensine • Nomifensine