Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O Molecular mass: 284.74 g/mol PubChem compound: 4020
Mazindol is a sympathomimetic amine for the treatment of obesity and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Like other sympathomimetic appetite suppressants, mazindol is thought to act as a reuptake inhibitor of norepinephrine. In addition, it inhibits dopamine and serotonin reuptake. It stimulates the central nervous system, which increases heart rate and blood pressure, and decreases appetite.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A08AA05 | Mazindol | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A08 Antiobesity preparations, excl. diet products → A08A Antiobesity preparations, excl. diet products → A08AA Centrally acting antiobesity products |
Mazindol is an active ingredient of these brands:
Ecuador (EC)Japan (JP)Mexico (MX)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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