Chemicals and Drugs

Protriptyline

Tricyclic antidepressant similar in action and side effects to IMIPRAMINE. It may produce excitation.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Tricyclic antidepressant similar in action and side effects to IMIPRAMINE. It may produce excitation.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C19H21N
Molecular Weight
263.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
438-60-8
IUPAC Name
N-methyl-3-(2-tricyclo[9.4.0.03,8]pentadeca-1(15),3,5,7,9,11,13-heptaenyl)propan-1-amine
InChIKey
BWPIARFWQZKAIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CNCCCC1C2=CC=CC=C2C=CC3=CC=CC=C13
MeSH Unique ID
D011530
Source
PubChem CID 4976

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Protriptyline Hydrochloride
  • Vivactil
  • Hydrochloride, Protriptyline

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Aspects Covered

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 DIBENZOCYCLOHEPTENES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Dibenzocycloheptenes (1969-1974)
  • Propylamines (1969-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Protriptyline. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011530. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011530
  2. Protriptyline. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protriptyline
  3. Protriptyline. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q408432
  4. Protriptyline. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4976. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4976