Chemicals and Drugs

Zimeldine

One of the SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS formerly used for depression but was withdrawn worldwide in September 1983 because of the risk of GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME associated with its use. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 29th ed, p385)

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Structured Summary

Abstract

One of the SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS formerly used for depression but was withdrawn worldwide in September 1983 because of the risk of GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME associated with its use. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 29th ed, p385)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H17BrN2
Molecular Weight
317.22 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
56775-88-3
IUPAC Name
(Z)-3-(4-bromophenyl)-N,N-dimethyl-3-pyridin-3-ylprop-2-en-1-amine
InChIKey
OYPPVKRFBIWMSX-SXGWCWSVSA-N
SMILES
CN(C)C/C=C(/C1=CC=C(C=C1)Br)\C2=CN=CC=C2
MeSH Unique ID
D015031
Source
PubChem CID 5365247

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Zimelidin
  • Zimelidine
  • H-102-09
  • Zelmid
  • Zimeldine Hydrochloride
  • Zimelidine Hydrochloride
  • H 102 09
  • H10209
  • Hydrochloride, Zimeldine
  • Hydrochloride, Zimelidine

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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

93; was ZIMELIDINE 1984-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Brompheniramine (1966-1983)
  • Pyridines (1966-1983)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D03w.383.725w.620w.129w.960w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Zimeldine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015031. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015031
  2. Zimeldine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimelidine
  3. Zimeldine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203483
  4. Zimeldine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5365247. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5365247