desipramine hydrochloride

desipramine hydrochloride
A dibenzazepine derivative; an antidepressant similar to imipramine hydrochloride. Selectively blocks reuptake of norepinephrine back into central aminergic neurons.

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de·sip·ra·mine hy·dro·chlo·ride (də-sipґrə-mēn) [USP] a metabolite of imipramine: a tricyclic antidepressant of the dibenzazepine class; used also in the treatment of anxiety, chronic pain, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, cataplexy associated with narcolepsy, and bulimia nervosa. Administered orally.

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