Fluotracen

Fluotracen (SKF-28,175) is a tricyclic drug which possesses dual antidepressant and antipsychotic activity.[1][2][3] This profile of effects is similar to that of related agents like amoxapine, loxapine, and trimipramine which may also be used in the treatment of both depression and psychosis.[1] It was believed that such duality would be advantageous in the treatment of schizophrenia, as depression is often comorbid with the disorder and usual antipsychotics often worsen such symptoms.[1] In any case, however, fluotracen was never marketed.[3]

Fluotracen
Clinical data
Routes of
administration		Oral
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: uncontrolled
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC21H24F3N
Molar mass347.425 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

See also

References
  1. Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry: v. 14. Academic Press Inc.,U.S. 1979. ISBN 0-12-040514-8.
  2. Fowler PJ, Zirkle CL, Macko E, et al. (1977). "Fluotracen: a tricyclic compound with the combined properties of antidepressants and antipsychotics in animals". Arzneimittel-Forschung. 27 (8): 1589–95. PMID 410422.
  3. David J. Triggle (1996). Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC. ISBN 0-412-46630-9.
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