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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C16H25NO2.C4H4O4.H2O
Molecular Weight 397.4626
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DESVENLAFAXINE FUMARATE MONOHYDRATE

SMILES

O.OC(=O)\C=C\C(O)=O.CN(C)CC(C1=CC=C(O)C=C1)C2(O)CCCCC2

InChI

InChIKey=YETWCSLOYUZBLK-JITBQSAISA-N
InChI=1S/C16H25NO2.C4H4O4.H2O/c1-17(2)12-15(13-6-8-14(18)9-7-13)16(19)10-4-3-5-11-16;5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8;/h6-9,15,18-19H,3-5,10-12H2,1-2H3;1-2H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8);1H2/b;2-1+;

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C4H4O4
Molecular Weight 116.0722
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C16H25NO2
Molecular Weight 263.3752
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Molecular Formula H2O
Molecular Weight 18.0153
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Desvenlafaxine is a dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor in vitro and in vivo that demonstrates good brain-to-plasma ratios. Desvenlafaxine has demonstrated antidepressant effects in preclinical studies. Pfizer is developing an oral, extended-release formulation of desvenlafaxine for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Desvenlafaxine has been registered and is available on the market for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
40.2 nM [Ki]
558.4 nM [Ki]

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
PRISTIQ

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
39.6 ng/mL
75 mg single, oral
DESVENLAFAXINE plasma
Homo sapiens

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
591 ng × h/mL
75 mg single, oral
DESVENLAFAXINE plasma
Homo sapiens

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
10.9 h
75 mg single, oral
DESVENLAFAXINE plasma
Homo sapiens

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
70%
75 mg single, oral
DESVENLAFAXINE plasma
Homo sapiens

Doses

AEs

Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as victim

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Recommended dose: 50 mg once daily with or without food.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
R5JHD7L72A
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version