Compound

Pirlindole

Also called Pyrazidol, Pirazidol

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Overview

Pirlindole, sold under the brand names Lifril and Pyrazidol, is mainly a reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A (RIMA) and secondly a serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) which was developed and is used in Russia as an antidepressant. It is structurally and pharmacologically related to metralindole.[1] WP

Chemistry

Formula: C15H18N2 PC
CAS number: 60762-57-4 PC
Molar mass (g/mol): 226.32 PC
IUPAC name (computed by PubChem): 12-methyl-1,4-diazatetracyclo[7.6.1.05,16.010,15]hexadeca-9(16),10(15),11,13-tetraene PC
SMILES: CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)N3CCNC4C3=C2CCC4 PC
InChIKey: IWVRVEIKCBFZNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N PC
PubChem CID: 68802
IUPAC name: 8-methyl-2,3,3a,4,5,6-hexahydro-1H-pyrazino WP

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Journal / agency Bruhwyler J, Liégeois JF, Géczy J. Pirlindole: a selective reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A. A review of its preclinical properties. Pharmacological Research. July 1997. doi:10.1006/phrs.1997.0196 · PMID 9368911

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