Clomipramine

Klomipramin

Svensk definition

Ett tricykliskt antidepressivt preparat liknande imipramin som selektivt hämmar upptaget av serotonin i hjärnan. Det tas lätt upp i tarmen och demetyleras i levern till sin primära, aktiva metabolit, desmetylklomipramin.

Engelsk definition

A tricyclic antidepressant similar to IMIPRAMINE that selectively inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain. It is readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and demethylated in the liver to form its primary active metabolite, desmethylclomipramine.

Svenska synonymer

Anafranil Klomipraminhydroklorid

Engelska synonymer

Chlomipramine Chlorimipramine Hydiphen Clomipramine Maleate (1:1) Clomipramine Monohydrochloride Monohydrochloride, Clomipramine Anafranil Clomipramine Hydrochloride Hydrochloride, Clomipramine