Desipramine
Synonyms
5H-Dibenz(b,f)azepine-5-propanamine, 10,11-dihydro-N-methyl-
Apo-Desipramine
Apotex Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride
Aventis Behring Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride
Aventis Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride
Demethylimipramine
Desipramine Hydrochloride
Desmethylimipramine
Hydrochloride, Desipramine
Norpramin
Novartis Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride
Novo-Desipramine
Novopharm Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride
Nu Pharm Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride
Nu-Desipramine
Nu-Pharm Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride
PMS-Desipramine
Pertofran
Pertofrane
Pertrofran
Petylyl
Pharmascience Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride
Ratiopharm Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride
Rhone Poulenc Rorer Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride
Temmler Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride
ratio-Desipramine
A tricyclic dibenzazepine compound that potentiates neurotransmission. Desipramine selectively blocks reuptake of norepinephrine from the neural synapse, and also appears to impair serotonin transport. This compound also possesses minor anticholinergic activity, through its affinity to muscarinic receptors.