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Fluotracen

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Also known as SKF-28,175

Fluotracen (SKF-28,175) is a tricyclic drug which has both antidepressant and antipsychotic activity. 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. 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. In any case, however, fluotracen was never marketed.

Chemical data

Formula
C21H24F3N
Molecular weight
347.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
N,N-dimethyl-3-[10-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)-9,10-dihydroanthracen-9-yl]propan-1-amine

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Phase 2
Molecule type
Small molecule

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Fluotracen (SKF-28,175) is a tricyclic drug which has both antidepressant and antipsychotic activity. 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. 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. In any case, however, fluotracen was never marketed.

== See also == Litracen Melitracen

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