化合物信息

Drug Groups

approved; investigational

Description

Reboxetine is an antidepressant drug used in the treatment of clinical depression, panic disorder and ADD/ADHD. Its mesylate (i.e. methanesulfonate) salt is sold under tradenames including Edronax, Norebox, Prolift, Solvex, Davedax or Vestra. Reboxetine has two chiral centers, but it only exists as two enantiomers, (R,R)-(-)- and (S,S)-(+)-reboxetine.

Indication

For the treatment of clinical depression.

Pharmacology

Reboxetine is a selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (NaRI), the first drug of new antidepressant class. Reboxetine is an a-ariloxybenzyl derivative of morpholine. Reboxetine is primarily used to treat depression but has also been found useful in the treatment of narcolepsy and panic disorders.

Toxicity

Reports of seizures (rare) have been reported

Affected Organisms

Biotransformation

Reboxetine is metabolized by dealkylation, hydroxylation and oxidation followed
by glucuronide or sulphate conjugation. It is metabolized by the cytochrome P450
CYP isoenzyme 3A4.

Absorption

Reboxetine is rapidly and extensively absorbed following oral administration.

Half Life

12.5 hours

Protein Binding

98%

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