Mianserin

Chemical formula: C₁₈H₂₀N₂  Molecular mass: 264.365 g/mol  PubChem compound: 4184

Active ingredient description

Mianserin is a tetracyclic antidepressant. It does not appear to have significant anti-cholinergic properties, but has a marked sedative action. Unlike amitriptyline, it does not prevent the peripheral re-uptake of noradrenaline; it blocks presynaptic alpha-adrenoceptors and increases the turnover of brain noradrenaline.

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
N06AX03 Mianserin N Nervous system → N06 Psychoanaleptics → N06A Antidepressants → N06AX Other antidepressants
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
MIANSERIN Film-coated tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 24219-97-4
DrugBank Drug: DB06148
PubChem Compound: 4184
RxNorm Ingredient: 6929
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387565003
Mianserin (substance)
UNII Identifier: 250PJI13LM
MIANSERIN

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