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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C15H17N3O.ClH
Molecular Weight 291.776
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of METRALINDOLE HYDROCHLORIDE

SMILES

Cl.COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)N3CCN(C)C4=NCCC2=C34

InChI

InChIKey=RQQVSZWEVNAKGW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C15H17N3O.ClH/c1-17-7-8-18-13-4-3-10(19-2)9-12(13)11-5-6-16-15(17)14(11)18;/h3-4,9H,5-8H2,1-2H3;1H

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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 C15H17N3O
Molecular Weight 255.315
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Metralindole (Inkazan) is a reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A (RIMA) which was used in Russia as an antidepressant. Inkasan (3-methyl-8-methoxy-3H, 1,2,5,6- tetrahydropyrazine /1.2.3-ab/-beta-carboline hydrochloride) has pharmacological properties characteristic of antidepressants. The clinical antidepressant effect of inkasan is combined with stimulating action. The drug is primarily indicated for patients in whom adynamic (anergic) disturbances are predominant in the clinical picture of depression.

Originator

Curator's Comment: Inkazan (metralindole) was developed in the Ordzhonikidze All-Union Scientific-Research Pharmaceutical-Chemistry Institute

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Targets

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Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Inkazan

Approved Use

Treatment of depression. The drug is primarily indicated for patients in whom adynamic (anergic) disturbances are predominant in the clinical picture of depression.
Overview

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Drug as perpetrator​Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
Tox targets

Tox targets

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Maintenance treatment is not necessary after Helicobacter pylori eradication and healing of bleeding peptic ulcer: a 5-year prospective, randomized, controlled study.
2003-09-22
[The comparative influence of pyrazidol, inkazan and other antidepressant monoamine oxidase inhibitors on the pressor effect of tyramine].
1991-03-01
Cellular and humoral IgA responses after single and multiple local injections of antigen.
1983-04-15
Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Curator's Comment: Metralindole (Inkazan) was also used orally (10 mg/kg) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2728714
Cats: Electroencephalographic investigations conducted by L. F. Roshchina showed that in cats inkazan in doses of 10-40 mg/kg (intravenously) caused increased cortical and subcortical activity and intensified the reaction of cortex to photo- and photon stimulation. The electrophysiological response of inkazan persists for 3-4 h. In doses of 5-50 mg/kg administered intraperitoneally, the preparation slows conditioned reflexes of avoidance in rats.
Route of Administration: Other
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
METRALINDOLE HYDROCHLORIDE
MI  
Common Name English
INCAZAN
Preferred Name English
3-METHYL-8-METHOXY-3H-1,2,5,6-TETRAHYDROPYRAZINO(1,2,3-A,B)-.BETA.-CARBOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Common Name English
METRALINDOLE HYDROCHLORIDE [MI]
Common Name English
1H-3,4,6A-TRIAZAFLUORANTHENE, 2,4,5,6-TETRAHYDRO-9-METHOXY-4-METHYL-, MONOHYDROCHLORIDE
Common Name English
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M15TM76Y3L
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DRUG BANK
DBSALT001789
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CAS
53734-79-5
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171296
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m7501
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