Preferred Name

Diethylpropion Hydrochloride

Synonyms
Definitions

A sympathomimetic amine structurally similar to amphetamine with anorexiant activity. Diethylpropion hydrochloride stimulates the central nervous system and increases the release of norepinephrine and dopamine from nerve terminals and inhibits their uptake. This suppresses appetite, increases motor activity, causes euphoria, mental alertness and excitement. This drug may also cause an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. Diethylpropion hydrochloride is used in the treatment of obesity.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C47486

CAS_Registry

134-80-5

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:643703

Chemical_Formula

C13H19NO.HCl

code

C47486

Contributing_Source

FDA

definition

A sympathomimetic amine structurally similar to amphetamine with anorexiant activity. Diethylpropion hydrochloride stimulates the central nervous system and increases the release of norepinephrine and dopamine from nerve terminals and inhibits their uptake. This suppresses appetite, increases motor activity, causes euphoria, mental alertness and excitement. This drug may also cause an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. Diethylpropion hydrochloride is used in the treatment of obesity.

FDA_UNII_Code

19V2PL39NG

Has_Free_Acid_Or_Base_Form

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C61721

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923

label

Diethylpropion Hydrochloride

Legacy Concept Name

Diethylpropion_Hydrochloride

Preferred_Name

Diethylpropion Hydrochloride

prefixIRI

NCIT:C47486

prefLabel

Diethylpropion Hydrochloride

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0723644

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C47795

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C29728

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