Imipraminoxide
Skeletal formula of imipraminoxide
Ball-and-stick model of the imipraminoxide molecule
Clinical data
Trade namesImiprex, Elepsin
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administration		Oral
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Legal status
  • BR: Class C1 (Other controlled substances)[1]
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-lifeIntravenous: 1.8 hours[2]
Identifiers
  • 3-(5,6-dihydrobenzo[b][f]benzazepin- 11-yl)- N,N-dimethyl- propan- 1-amine N-oxide
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC19H24N2O
Molar mass296.414 g·mol−1

Imipraminoxide (brand names Imiprex, Elepsin), or imipramine N-oxide, is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that was introduced in Europe in the 1960s for the treatment of depression.[3][4][5][6]

Imipraminoxide is both an analogue and a metabolite of imipramine, and has similar effects.[7][8][9][10] However, in clinical trials, imipraminoxide was found to have a faster onset of action, slightly higher efficacy, and fewer and less marked side effects, including diminished orthostatic hypotension and anticholinergic effects like dry mouth, sweating, dizziness, and fatigue.[7][8][9][10][11][12]

Imipraminoxide's pharmacology has not been well elucidated, but based on its very close relationship with imipramine, it likely acts as a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and serotonin, adrenenaline, histamine, and muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist, though with weaker antiadrenergic and anticholinergic actions.[11][12]

Imipraminoxide has been said to be a prodrug of imipramine.[13]

See also

References

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  6. ^ Lingjaerde O (November 1971). "[Imiprex "Dumex" (imipramine oxide). A new tricyclic antidepressive agent]". Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening (in Norwegian). 91 (31): 2267–2268. PMID 5133241.
  7. ^ a b Rapp W, Norén MB, Pedersen F (1973). "Comparative trial of imipramine N-oxide and imipramine in the treatment of out-patients with depressive syndromes". Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. 49 (1): 77–90. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0447.1973.tb04400.x. PMID 4572170. S2CID 37508967.
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  11. ^ a b Dencker SJ, Bake B (July 1976). "Investigation of the orthostatic reaction after intravenous administration of imipramine, chlorimipramine, and inimpramine-N-oxide". Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. 54 (1): 74–78. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0447.1976.tb00095.x. PMID 952235. S2CID 13172168.
  12. ^ a b Clemmesen L, Mikkelsen PL, Lund H, Bolwig TG, Rafaelsen OJ (1984). "Assessment of the anticholinergic effects of antidepressants in a single-dose cross-over study of salivation and plasma levels". Psychopharmacology. 82 (4): 348–354. doi:10.1007/BF00427684. PMID 6427827. S2CID 5970487.
  13. ^ Baumann P, Hiemke C (23 February 2012). "Central Nervous System Drugs". In Anzenbacher P, Zanger UM (eds.). Metabolism of Drugs and Other Xenobiotics. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 302–. ISBN 978-3-527-64632-6.
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