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Nisoxetine
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-N-methyl-3-phenylpropan-1-amine | |
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| Formula | C17H21NO2 |
| Mol. mass | 271.354 g/mol |
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| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
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Nisoxetine (LY-94939) is a drug which inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine (noradrenaline). It is a racemic compound with two isomers.
Uses
Nisoxetine is not currently used in humans,[1] but was originally researched as an antidepressant and is now widely used in scientific research as a standard selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor.[2]
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