Dexfenfluramine

Chemical formula: C₁₂H₁₆F₃N  Molecular mass: 231.257 g/mol  PubChem compound: 66265

Active ingredient description

Dexfenfluramine is the d-enantiomer of fenfluramine (structurally similar to amphetamine) and acts as a serotonergic anorectic drug that reduces appetite by increasing the amount of extracellular serotonin in the brain.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
A08AA04 Dexfenfluramine A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A08 Antiobesity preparations, excl. diet products → A08A Antiobesity preparations, excl. diet products → A08AA Centrally acting antiobesity products
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 3239-44-9
DrugBank Drug: DB01191
KEGG Drug: D07805
PubChem Compound: 66265
RxNorm Ingredient: 3268
SNOMED-CT Concept: 412366002
Dexfenfluramine (substance)
UNII Identifier: E35R3G56OV
DEXFENFLURAMINE
 
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