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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C15H22N2O
Molecular Weight 246.348
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of LEVOMILNACIPRAN

SMILES

CCN(CC)C(=O)[C@]1(C[C@H]1CN)C2=CC=CC=C2

InChI

InChIKey=GJJFMKBJSRMPLA-DZGCQCFKSA-N
InChI=1S/C15H22N2O/c1-3-17(4-2)14(18)15(10-13(15)11-16)12-8-6-5-7-9-12/h5-9,13H,3-4,10-11,16H2,1-2H3/t13-,15+/m0/s1

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Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created based on several sources, including https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24000002 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27180420

Levomilnacipran (1S, 2R/F2695) is an enantiomer of milnacipran, a serotonin/norepinephrine (5-HT/NE) reuptake inhibitor. Levomilnacipran is pharmacologically more active as compared with racemic mixture and dextromilnacipran (1R, 2S/F2696). The safety of the drug is also higher than the safety of a racemate, resulting in a beneficial impact on the therapeutic effect. Pierre Fabre and Forest Laboratories are developing levomilnacipran extended release (ER) [FETZIMA™], an enantiomer of milnacipran, for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). In addition, Pierre Fabre (the originator of the compound) is developing the drug to improve recovery in patients with ischaemic stroke.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
11.2 nM [Ki]
92.2 nM [Ki]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
FETZIMA

Approved Use

FETZIMA (levomilnacipran) extended-release capsules is a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) indicated for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adults. FETZIMA is not approved for the management of fibromyalgia, and its efficacy and safety have not been established for that use.

Launch Date

2013
Primary
FETZIMA

Approved Use

FETZIMA (levomilnacipran) extended-release capsules is a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) indicated for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adults. FETZIMA is not approved for the management of fibromyalgia, and its efficacy and safety have not been established for that use.

Launch Date

2013
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
341 ng/mL
120 mg 1 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 120 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
LEVOMILNACIPRAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
5196 ng × h/mL
120 mg 1 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 120 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
LEVOMILNACIPRAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
12 h
120 mg 1 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 120 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
LEVOMILNACIPRAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
78%
120 mg 1 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 120 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
LEVOMILNACIPRAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-80
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-80
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Disc. AE: Angina pectoris, Extrasystoles supraventricular...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Angina pectoris (0.12%)
Extrasystoles supraventricular (0.12%)
Encephalopathy (0.12%)
Mania (0.12%)
Sources:
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-80
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-80
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Disc. AE: Tachycardia, Nausea...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Tachycardia
Nausea
Insomnia
Agitation
Constipation
Hypertension
Sources:
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Disc. AE: Suicidal ideation, Serotonin syndrome...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Suicidal ideation
Serotonin syndrome
Blood pressure increased
Heart rate increased
Bleeding
Angle closure glaucoma
Urinary hesitation
Urinary retention
Mania
Hypomania
Hyponatremia
Sources:
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Disc. AE: Nausea...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Nausea (1.5%)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Angina pectoris 0.12%
Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-80
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-80
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Encephalopathy 0.12%
Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-80
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-80
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Extrasystoles supraventricular 0.12%
Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-80
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-80
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Mania 0.12%
Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-80
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-80
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Agitation Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-80
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-80
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Constipation Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-80
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-80
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Hypertension Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-80
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-80
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Insomnia Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-80
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-80
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Nausea Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-80
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-80
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Tachycardia Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-80
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-80
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Angle closure glaucoma Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Bleeding Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Blood pressure increased Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Heart rate increased Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Hypomania Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Hyponatremia Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Mania Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Serotonin syndrome Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Suicidal ideation Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Urinary hesitation Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Urinary retention Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Nausea 1.5%
Disc. AE
120 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 120 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
OverviewDrug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
not significant
not significant
not significant
not significant
not significant
not significant
weak [IC50 423 uM]
Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
low
low
low
low
low
major
yes (co-administration study)
Comment: Ketoconazole (inhibitor) increased levomilnacipran exposure (AUC) by about 50%; dose adjustment of drug not recommeded whe co-administered with CYP3A4 inducers (carbamazepine) and substrate (alprazolam);
Page: 39.0
minor
minor
minor
minor
no
no
no
no
no
no
weak
Tox targets

Tox targets

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Which bioequivalence study for a racemic drug? Application to milnacipran.
1998 Apr-Jun
Studies on a series of milnacipran analogs containing a heteroaromatic group as potent norepinephrine and serotonin transporter inhibitors.
2008 Jun 1
Levomilnacipran (F2695), a norepinephrine-preferring SNRI: profile in vitro and in models of depression and anxiety.
2013 Jul
Levomilnacipran for major depressive disorder: a systematic review of the efficacy and safety profile for this newly approved antidepressant--what is the number needed to treat, number needed to harm and likelihood to be helped or harmed?
2013 Nov
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Initial Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder: The recommended dose range for FETZIMA (levomilnacipran extended-release capsules) is 40 mg to 120 mg once daily. FETZIMA should be initiated at 20 mg once daily for 2 days and then increased to 40 mg once daily.
Route of Administration: Oral
Levomilnacipran inhibits norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake in rat hypothalamic synaptosomes with IC50 values of 15 and 46 nM, respectively
Name Type Language
F-2695
Preferred Name English
LEVOMILNACIPRAN
INN   USAN   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN   USAN  
Official Name English
(1S,2R)-MILNACIPRAN
Common Name English
F2695
Code English
MILNACIPRAN, (1S,2R)-
Common Name English
Levomilnacipran [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
LEVOMILNACIPRAN [VANDF]
Common Name English
levomilnacipran [INN]
Common Name English
LEVOMILNACIPRAN [USAN]
Common Name English
CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE, 2-(AMINOMETHYL)-N,N-DIETHYL-1-PHENYL-, (1S,2R)-
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NDF-RT N0000175749
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Code System Code Type Description
DAILYMED
UGM0326TXX
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USAN
YY-40
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WIKIPEDIA
LEVOMILNACIPRAN
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FDA UNII
UGM0326TXX
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RXCUI
1433212
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL99946
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LACTMED
Levomilnacipran
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EVMPD
SUB40892
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IUPHAR
7435
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID701025167
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CAS
96847-54-0
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DRUG BANK
DB08918
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INN
8740
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DRUG CENTRAL
4864
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SMS_ID
100000130016
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PUBCHEM
6917779
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NCI_THESAURUS
C170117
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