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Protriptyline
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Definition
: Tricyclic antidepressant similar in action and side effects to IMIPRAMINE. It may produce excitation.
Pharmacological Action
Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
;
Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
Other names
Hydrochloride, Protriptyline; Vivactil; Protriptyline Hydrochloride; Odyssey Brand of Protriptyline Hydrochloride
Drugs
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:
PROTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
;
VIVACTIL
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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10,11-
dihydro-
10,11-
dihydroxyprotriptyline
29785-65-7
Protriptyline/*analogs & derivatives.
Farmaco(Sci)30(11):904;1975