Desipramine

Synonyms

5H-Dibenz(b,f)azepine-5-propanamine, 10,11-dihydro-N-methyl-

Apo-Desipramine

Apotex Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride

Aventis Behring Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride

Aventis Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride

Demethylimipramine

Desipramine Hydrochloride

Desmethylimipramine

Hydrochloride, Desipramine

Norpramin

Novartis Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride

Novo-Desipramine

Novopharm Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride

Nu Pharm Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride

Nu-Desipramine

Nu-Pharm Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride

PMS-Desipramine

Pertofran

Pertofrane

Pertrofran

Petylyl

Pharmascience Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride

Ratiopharm Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride

Rhone Poulenc Rorer Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride

Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride

Temmler Brand of Desipramine Hydrochloride

ratio-Desipramine

A tricyclic dibenzazepine compound that potentiates neurotransmission. Desipramine selectively blocks reuptake of norepinephrine from the neural synapse, and also appears to impair serotonin transport. This compound also possesses minor anticholinergic activity, through its affinity to muscarinic receptors.