Preferred Name

Duloxetine Hydrochloride

Synonyms
Definitions

The hydrochloride salt of duloxetine, a fluoxetine derivative belonging to the class of selective serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs) and exhibiting antidepressant activity. Duloxetine selectively prevents the reuptake of 5-HT and NE via transporter complexes on the pre-synaptic membrane, thereby increasing the level of these neurotransmitters within the synaptic cleft. As a result, this agent potentiates serotonergic and noradrenergic activities in the central nervous system, and alleviates depression and neuropathy sensations, such as pain and tingling. Furthermore, duloxetine does not show significant affinity for dopaminergic, adrenergic, cholinergic, histaminergic, opioid, glutamate, and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C65496

ALT_DEFINITION

A drug used to treat depression and peripheral neuropathy (pain, numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness in the hands or feet) that can occur with diabetes. It is also being studied in the treatment of peripheral neuropathy caused by certain anticancer drugs. Duloxetine hydrochloride increases the amount of certain chemicals in the brain that help relieve depression and pain. It is a type of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.

CAS_Registry

136434-34-9

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:31526

Chemical_Formula

C18H19NOS.HCl

code

C65496

Contributing_Source

CTRP

FDA

definition

The hydrochloride salt of duloxetine, a fluoxetine derivative belonging to the class of selective serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs) and exhibiting antidepressant activity. Duloxetine selectively prevents the reuptake of 5-HT and NE via transporter complexes on the pre-synaptic membrane, thereby increasing the level of these neurotransmitters within the synaptic cleft. As a result, this agent potentiates serotonergic and noradrenergic activities in the central nervous system, and alleviates depression and neuropathy sensations, such as pain and tingling. Furthermore, duloxetine does not show significant affinity for dopaminergic, adrenergic, cholinergic, histaminergic, opioid, glutamate, and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors.

Display_Name

Duloxetine Hydrochloride

FDA_UNII_Code

9044SC542W

Has_Free_Acid_Or_Base_Form

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C65495

in_subset

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

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C176424

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116977

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116978

label

Duloxetine Hydrochloride

Legacy Concept Name

Duloxetine_Hydrochloride

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

553629

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

553629

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

553629

Preferred_Name

Duloxetine Hydrochloride

prefixIRI

NCIT:C65496

prefLabel

Duloxetine Hydrochloride

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C1505020

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C265

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