Nefazodone

Chemical formula: C₂₅H₃₂ClN₅O₂  Molecular mass: 470.007 g/mol  PubChem compound: 4449

Active ingredient description

Nefazodone is a synthetically derived phenylpiperazine antidepressant. The mechanism of action of nefazodone, as with other antidepressants, is unknown. Preclinical studies have shown that nefazodone inhibits neuronal uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.

Medicine classification

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
N06AX06 Nefazodone N Nervous system → N06 Psychoanaleptics → N06A Antidepressants → N06AX Other antidepressants
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 83366-66-9
DrugBank Drug: DB01149
KEGG Drug: D08257
PubChem Compound: 4449
RxNorm Ingredient: 31565
SNOMED-CT Concept: 372491002
Nefazodone (substance)
UNII Identifier: 59H4FCV1TF
NEFAZODONE
 
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