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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C18H22N2.ClH
Molecular Weight 302.842
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DESIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

SMILES

Cl.CNCCCN1C2=C(CCC3=C1C=CC=C3)C=CC=C2

InChI

InChIKey=XAEWZDYWZHIUCT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C18H22N2.ClH/c1-19-13-6-14-20-17-9-4-2-7-15(17)11-12-16-8-3-5-10-18(16)20;/h2-5,7-10,19H,6,11-14H2,1H3;1H

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula ClH
Molecular Weight 36.461
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C18H22N2
Molecular Weight 266.3807
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Desipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant that was approved by the FDA in 1964. It was derived from imipramine, which was the first tricyclic antidepressant to be manufactured. Desipramine is one of many tricyclic antidepressants, and this type of antidepressant gets its name due to its three-ring chemical structure. Desipramine, a secondary amine tricyclic antidepressant, is structurally related to both the skeletal muscle relaxant cyclobenzaprine and the thioxanthene antipsychotics such as thiothixene. It is the active metabolite of imipramine, a tertiary amine TCA. The acute effects of desipramine include inhibition of noradrenaline re-uptake at noradrenergic nerve endings and inhibition of serotonin (5-hydroxy tryptamine, 5HT) re-uptake at the serotoninergic nerve endings in the central nervous system. Desipramine exhibits greater noradrenergic re-uptake inhibition compared to the tertiary amine TCA imipramine. In addition to inhibiting neurotransmitter re-uptake, desipramine down-regulates beta-adrenergic receptors in the cerebral cortex and sensitizes serotonergic receptors with chronic use. The overall effect is increased serotonergic transmission. Antidepressant effects are typically observed 2 - 4 weeks following the onset of therapy though some patients may require up to 8 weeks of therapy prior to symptom improvement. Patients experiencing more severe depressive episodes may respond quicker than those with mild depressive symptoms. Desipramine is marketed under the trade name Norpramin, indicated for the treatment of depression.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
NORPRAMIN

Approved Use

Desipramine hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of depression.

Launch Date

1964
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
21.8 ng/mL
50 mg single, oral
dose: 50 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DESIPRAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
656 ng × h/mL
50 mg single, oral
dose: 50 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DESIPRAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
21 h
50 mg single, oral
dose: 50 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
DESIPRAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
9.78%
DESIPRAMINE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNKNOWN
age: UNKNOWN
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
2500 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 2500 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2500 mg
Sources:
healthy, 2 years
n = 1
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 2 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Other AEs: Coma, Seizures...
Other AEs:
Coma (grade 5, 1 patient)
Seizures (grade 5, 1 patient)
Hypotension (grade 5, 1 patient)
Sources:
300 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 300 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 300 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 1
Sources:
25 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 25 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 25 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, children | adolescents | and young adults
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: major depressive disorde
Age Group: children | adolescents | and young adults
Sources:
Other AEs: Suicidal ideation...
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Coma grade 5, 1 patient
2500 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 2500 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2500 mg
Sources:
healthy, 2 years
n = 1
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 2 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Hypotension grade 5, 1 patient
2500 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 2500 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2500 mg
Sources:
healthy, 2 years
n = 1
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 2 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Seizures grade 5, 1 patient
2500 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 2500 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2500 mg
Sources:
healthy, 2 years
n = 1
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 2 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Suicidal ideation
25 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 25 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 25 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, children | adolescents | and young adults
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: major depressive disorde
Age Group: children | adolescents | and young adults
Sources:
Overview

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer






Drug as perpetrator​Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
yes
no (co-administration study)
Comment: Ketoconazole did not alter the pharmacokinetics of orally administered desipramine in healthy volunteers; Genetic deficiency in CYP2D6 activity results in a 85% lower oral clearance of desipramine, as shown by a single dose pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers
Tox targets

Tox targets

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Repeated administration of desmethylimipramine blocks the reserpine-induced increase in tyrosine hydroxylase mRNA in locus coeruleus neurons of the rat.
1991 Jul
Bupropion-induced carbohydrate craving and weight gain.
1992 Oct
Desipramine in opioid-dependent cocaine abusers maintained on buprenorphine vs methadone.
1999 Sep
Effect of tolcapone on the haemodynamic effects and tolerability of desipramine.
2000
Antidepressant drugs appear to enhance cocaine-induced toxicity.
2000 Feb
Modifications in brain CaM kinase II after long-term treatment with desmethylimipramine.
2001 Jan
Microheterogeneity of myocardial blood flow.
2001 Nov
[Effect of local and systemic desipramine administration on extracellular noradrenaline in the myocardium of rats].
2002 Dec
Role of brain dopaminergic system in the adrenomedullin-induced diuresis and natriuresis.
2003 Nov
Validation of a simple, ethologically relevant paradigm for assessing anxiety in mice.
2003 Sep 1
[Effects of neurotensin microinjected into ventral tegmental area on spontaneous motor activity in neonatal 6-hydroxydopamine-treated rats].
2004 Apr
Inhibition of cytochrome P450 enzymes participating in p-nitrophenol hydroxylation by drugs known as CYP2E1 inhibitors.
2004 Apr 15
Clinical implications of genetic polymorphism of CYP2D6 in Mexican Americans.
2004 Jun 1
Norepinephrine-deficient mice lack responses to antidepressant drugs, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
2004 May 25
Evaluation of fresh and cryopreserved hepatocytes as in vitro drug metabolism tools for the prediction of metabolic clearance.
2004 Nov
Inhibition of G protein-activated inwardly rectifying K+ channels by various antidepressant drugs.
2004 Oct
Brain-derived tumor necrosis factor-alpha and its involvement in noradrenergic neuron functioning involved in the mechanism of action of an antidepressant.
2004 Sep
Desipramine treatment for cocaine dependence in buprenorphine- or methadone-treated patients: baseline urine results as predictor of response.
2005 Jan-Feb
Selective cortical VGLUT1 increase as a marker for antidepressant activity.
2005 Nov
Interaction of organic cations with a newly identified plasma membrane monoamine transporter.
2005 Nov
The involvement of norepinephrine and microglia in hypothalamic and splenic IL-1beta responses to stress.
2006 Apr
Down-regulation of norepinephrine transporter function induced by chronic administration of desipramine linking to the alteration of sensitivity of local-anesthetics-induced convulsions and the counteraction by co-administration with local anesthetics.
2006 Jun 22
Reduction of high-affinity beta2-adrenergic receptor binding by hyperforin and hyperoside on rat C6 glioblastoma cells measured by fluorescence correlation spectroscopy.
2007 May 1
A possible role for the endocannabinoid system in the neurobiology of depression.
2007 Nov 19
Desipramine-induced apoptosis in human PC3 prostate cancer cells: activation of JNK kinase and caspase-3 pathways and a protective role of [Ca2+]i elevation.
2008 Aug 19
D-161, a novel pyran-based triple monoamine transporter blocker: behavioral pharmacological evidence for antidepressant-like action.
2008 Jul 28
Evaluation of the repeated open-space swim model of depression in the mouse.
2008 Nov
Community-based randomised controlled trial evaluating falls and osteoporosis risk management strategies.
2008 Nov 4
Assessing the neuronal serotonergic target-based antidepressant stratagem: impact of in vivo interaction studies and knockout models.
2008 Sep
Tetrabenazine as anti-chorea therapy in Huntington disease: an open-label continuation study. Huntington Study Group/TETRA-HD Investigators.
2009 Dec 18
Time course and dose response of alpha tocopherol on oxidative stress in haemodialysis patients.
2009 Oct 22
Transient supersensitivity to alpha-adrenoceptor agonists, and distinct hyper-reactivity to vasopressin and angiotensin II after denervation of rat tail artery.
2010 Jan
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Usual Adult Dose for Depression 100 to 200 mg orally per day Maximum dose: 300 mg orally per day Comments: -Dosage should be initiated at a lower level and increased according to tolerance and clinical response. -In severely ill patients, dosage may be further increased to 300 mg per day if needed. -Treatment of patients requiring as much as 300 mg should generally be initiated in hospitals. Usual Geriatric Dose for Depression 25 to 100 mg orally per day Maximum dose: 150 mg orally per day
Route of Administration: Oral
Neuronal uptake 1 inhibitor desipramine (100 nM) decreased NE in 60-min hypothermic ischemia in isolated perfused guinea pig hearts.
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Name Type Language
DESIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
EP   JAN   MART.   MI   ORANGE BOOK   USAN   USP   USP-RS   VANDF   WHO-DD  
USAN  
Official Name English
DESIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
RMI 9,384A
Code English
RMI-9384A
Code English
5H-DIBENZ(B,F)AZEPINE-5-PROPANAMINE, 10,11-DIHYDRO-N-METHYL-, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE
Common Name English
JB-8181
Code English
Desipramine hydrochloride [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
EX-4355
Code English
DESIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE [USP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
PERTOFRANE
Brand Name English
EX 4355
Code English
DESIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE [MI]
Common Name English
NSC-114901
Code English
DESIPRAMINE HCL
Common Name English
DESIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE [USP-RS]
Common Name English
DESIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
G-35020
Code English
10,11-DIHYDRO-5-(3-(METHYLAMINO)PROPYL)-5H-DIBENZ(B,F)AZEPINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE
Systematic Name English
DESIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE [MART.]
Common Name English
NORPRAMIN
Brand Name English
DMI
Common Name English
DESIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE [USAN]
Common Name English
DESIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE [VANDF]
Common Name English
DESIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE [JAN]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C94727
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Code System Code Type Description
CHEBI
4449
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CAS
58-28-6
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NCI_THESAURUS
C28979
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RXCUI
203174
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NSC
114901
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EVMPD
SUB01595MIG
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SMS_ID
100000092164
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MERCK INDEX
m4191
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DAILYMED
1Y58DO4MY1
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DRUG BANK
DBSALT000042
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID9046942
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PUBCHEM
65327
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL72
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1172006
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FDA UNII
1Y58DO4MY1
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
200-373-1
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