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Melitracen


Melitracen
Systematic (IUPAC) name
3-(10,10-dimethylanthracen-9-ylidene)- N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine
Identifiers
CAS number	5118-29-6
ATC code	N06AA14
PubChem	25382
Chemical data
Formula	C₂₁H₂₅N
Mol. mass	291.43 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Melitracen (or melitracene) is a tricyclic antidepressant.

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It has been proposed in the past as a treatment for trigeminal neuralgia in conjunction with flupentixol,^[1], but it has not been the subject of many recent publications.

References

^ Bin Yaacob H (1985). "Flupenthixol and Melitracen in the management of trigeminal neuralgia". Dental journal of Malaysia 8 (2): 37-8. PMID 3917005.

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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