Talopram
Encyclopedia
Talopram also known as phthalapromine, is a selective
norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
(NRI) which was researched for the management of depression in the 1960s and 1970s but was never commercialized. Along with talsupram
, talopram is structurally
related to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
(SSRI) citalopram
, as well as to melitracen
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Binding selectivity
Binding selectivity refers to the differing affinities with which different ligands bind to a substrate forming a complex. A selectivity coefficient is the equilibrium constant for the reaction of displacement by one ligand of another ligand in a complex with the substrate...
norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
A norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor or adrenergic reuptake inhibitor , is a type of drug which acts as a reuptake inhibitor for the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and epinephrine by blocking the action of the norepinephrine transporter...
(NRI) which was researched for the management of depression in the 1960s and 1970s but was never commercialized. Along with talsupram
Talsupram
Talsupram is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor which was investigated as an antidepressant in the 1960s and 1970s but was never marketed. Along with talopram, it is structurally related to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor citalopram....
, talopram is structurally
Chemical structure
A chemical structure includes molecular geometry, electronic structure and crystal structure of molecules. Molecular geometry refers to the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule and the chemical bonds that hold the atoms together. Molecular geometry can range from the very simple, such as...
related to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors or serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor are a class of compounds typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, and some personality disorders. The efficacy of SSRIs is disputed...
(SSRI) citalopram
Citalopram
Citalopram brand names: Celexa, Cipramil) is an antidepressant drug of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class. It has U.S...
, as well as to melitracen
Melitracen
Melitracen is a tricyclic antidepressant marketed in Europe and Japan by Lundbeck and Takeda, respectively, for the treatment of depression and anxiety...
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