Chemicals and Drugs

Amoxapine

The N-demethylated derivative of the antipsychotic agent LOXAPINE that works by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine, serotonin, or both; it also blocks dopamine receptors. Amoxapine is used for the treatment of depression.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The N-demethylated derivative of the antipsychotic agent LOXAPINE that works by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine, serotonin, or both; it also blocks dopamine receptors. Amoxapine is used for the treatment of depression.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C17H16ClN3O
Molecular Weight
313.8 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
14028-44-5
IUPAC Name
8-chloro-6-piperazin-1-ylbenzo[b][1,4]benzoxazepine
InChIKey
QWGDMFLQWFTERH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1CN(CCN1)C2=NC3=CC=CC=C3OC4=C2C=C(C=C4)Cl
MeSH Unique ID
D000657
Source
PubChem CID 2170

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • 2-Chloro-11-(1-piperazinyl)dibenz(b,f)(1,4)oxazepine
  • Desmethylloxapine
  • Asendin
  • Asendis
  • CL-67,772
  • Demolox
  • Défanyl
  • CL 67,772
  • CL67,772

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under DIBENZOXAZEPINES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Dibenzoxazepines (1971-1974)
  • Piperazines (1971-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Amoxapine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000657. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000657
  2. Amoxapine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amoxapine
  3. Amoxapine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58356
  4. Amoxapine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2170. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2170