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Also known as Nogedal, NOXIPTYLINE, dibenzoxine, Elronon, Agedal, Noxiptilinum

Noxiptiline (brand names Agedal, Elronon, Nogedal), also known as noxiptyline and dibenzoxine, is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that was introduced in Europe in the 1970s for the treatment of depression. It has imipramine-like effects, acting as a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, among other properties. Of the TCAs, noxiptiline has been described as one of the most effective, rivaling amitriptyline in clinical efficacy.

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Mass
294.173
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chemical formula
C₁₉H₂₂N₂O
canonical SMILES
CN(C)CCON=C1C2=CC=CC=C2CCC3=CC=CC=C31
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tricyclic antidepressant
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Noxiptilin
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Noxiptiline (brand names Agedal, Elronon, Nogedal), also known as noxiptyline and dibenzoxine, is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that was introduced in Europe in the 1970s for the treatment of depression. It has imipramine-like effects, acting as a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, among other properties. Of the TCAs, noxiptiline has been described as one of the most effective, rivaling amitriptyline in clinical efficacy.

==Synthesis== class=skin-invert-image|upright=2 The ketone dibenzosuberenone (1) is treated with hydroxylamine (2) to give its ketoxime (3). Base-catalyzed alkylation with (4) yields noxiptiline.

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