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IMIPRAMINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine
1, record 1, English, 3%2D%2810%2C11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Dazepin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylpropan%2D1%2Damine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- imipramine 2, record 1, English, imipramine
correct, see observation
- Antideprin 3, record 1, English, Antideprin
correct, trademark
- Tofranil 3, record 1, English, Tofranil
correct, trademark
- 5,6-dihydro-N-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-11H-dibenz(b,e)azepine 3, record 1, English, 5%2C6%2Ddihydro%2DN%2D%283%2D%28dimethylamino%29propyl%29%2D11H%2Ddibenz%28b%2Ce%29azepine
former designation, avoid
- 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-4,5-dihydro-2,3,6,7-dibenzazepine 3, record 1, English, 1%2D%283%2Ddimethylaminopropyl%29%2D4%2C5%2Ddihydro%2D2%2C3%2C6%2C7%2Ddibenzazepine
former designation, avoid
- 5-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz(b,f)azepine 3, record 1, English, 5%2D%283%2Ddimethylaminopropyl%29%2D10%2C11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenz%28b%2Cf%29azepine
former designation, avoid
- 5-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo(b,f)azepine 3, record 1, English, 5%2D%283%2Ddimethylaminopropyl%29%2D10%2C11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%28b%2Cf%29azepine
former designation, avoid
- 2,2’-(3-dimethylaminopropylimino)bibenzyl 3, record 1, English, 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2D%283%2Ddimethylaminopropylimino%29bibenzyl
avoid
- 2,2’-(3-dimethylaminopropylimino)dibenzyl 3, record 1, English, 2%2C2%26rsquo%3B%2D%283%2Ddimethylaminopropylimino%29dibenzyl
avoid
- N-(gamma-dimethylaminopropyl)-iminodibenzyl 3, record 1, English, N%2D%28gamma%2Ddimethylaminopropyl%29%2Diminodibenzyl
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product which has the property of blocking the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin and which is therefore used as an antidepressant. 4, record 1, English, - 3%2D%2810%2C11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Dazepin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylpropan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine: The capital letters "H" and "N" and the small letters "b" and "f" between brackets must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 3%2D%2810%2C11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Dazepin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylpropan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imipramine : International nonproprietary name(INN) of the World Health Organization(WHO). 1, record 1, English, - 3%2D%2810%2C11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Dazepin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylpropan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial and trade names, such as: Dimipressin; Dynaprin; Dyna-Zina; Eupramin; G-22355; Imidobenzyle; Imizin; Intalpram; Iramil; Melipramine; Nelipramin; Prazepine; Promiben; Surplix; Timolet. 4, record 1, English, - 3%2D%2810%2C11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Dazepin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylpropan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C19H24N2 4, record 1, English, - 3%2D%2810%2C11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Dazepin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylpropan%2D1%2Damine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 3-(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azépin-5-yl)-N,N-diméthylpropan-1-amine
1, record 1, French, 3%2D%2810%2C11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Daz%C3%A9pin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylpropan%2D1%2Damine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imipramine 2, record 1, French, imipramine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Antideprin 3, record 1, French, Antideprin
correct, trademark
- Tofranil 3, record 1, French, Tofranil
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique capable d'inhiber la réabsorption de la sérotonine et que, par conséquent, l'on utilise comme antidépresseur. 4, record 1, French, - 3%2D%2810%2C11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Daz%C3%A9pin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylpropan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azépin-5-yl)-N,N-diméthylpropan-1-amine : Les lettres majuscules «H» et «N» de même que les lettres minuscules «b» et «f» entre crochets s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 3%2D%2810%2C11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Daz%C3%A9pin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylpropan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imipramine : Dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 1, record 1, French, - 3%2D%2810%2C11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Daz%C3%A9pin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylpropan%2D1%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C19H24N2 4, record 1, French, - 3%2D%2810%2C11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Daz%C3%A9pin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylpropan%2D1%2Damine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 3-(10,11,dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine hydrochloride
1, record 2, English, 3%2D%2810%2C11%2Cdihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Dazepin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylpropan%2D1%2Damine%20hydrochloride
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 10,11-dihydro-N,N-dimethyl-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepine-5-propanamine hydrochloride 1, record 2, English, 10%2C11%2Ddihydro%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethyl%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Dazepine%2D5%2Dpropanamine%20hydrochloride
correct, see observation
- imipramine hydrochloride 1, record 2, English, imipramine%20hydrochloride
correct
- Imiprin 1, record 2, English, Imiprin
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-(10,11,dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine hydrochloride: The capital letters "H" and "N" and the small letters "b" and "f" between brackets must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - 3%2D%2810%2C11%2Cdihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Dazepin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylpropan%2D1%2Damine%20hydrochloride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
10,11-dihydro-N,N-dimethyl-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepine-5-propanamine hydrochloride: The capital letters "N" and "H" and the small letters "b" and "f" between brackets must be italicized; CAS name. 1, record 2, English, - 3%2D%2810%2C11%2Cdihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Dazepin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddimethylpropan%2D1%2Damine%20hydrochloride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate de 3-(10-11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azépin-5-yl)-N,N-diméthylpropan-1-amine
1, record 2, French, chlorhydrate%20de%203%2D%2810%2D11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Daz%C3%A9pin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylpropan%2D1%2Damine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlorhydrate d'imipramine 1, record 2, French, chlorhydrate%20d%27imipramine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorhydrate de 3-(10-11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azépin-5-yl)-N,N-diméthylpropan-1-amine : Les lettres majuscules «H» et «N» et les lettres «b» et «f» entre crochets s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - chlorhydrate%20de%203%2D%2810%2D11%2Ddihydro%2D5H%2Ddibenzo%5Bb%2Cf%5Daz%C3%A9pin%2D5%2Dyl%29%2DN%2CN%2Ddim%C3%A9thylpropan%2D1%2Damine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tricyclic antidepressant
1, record 3, English, tricyclic%20antidepressant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Group of antidepressant drugs that contain 3 fixed rings in their chemical structure... they include imipramine. 2, record 3, English, - tricyclic%20antidepressant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tricyclic antidepressants are the most widely used drugs for treating endogenous depression - that is, those forms of depression originating from within, rather than arising as a reaction to specific external events. 3, record 3, English, - tricyclic%20antidepressant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antidépresseur imipraminique
1, record 3, French, antid%C3%A9presseur%20imipraminique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antidépresseur tricyclique 2, record 3, French, antid%C3%A9presseur%20tricyclique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de médicaments antidépresseur à structure moléculaire commune constituée de trois (voire quatre) cycles accolés, et dont le chef de file est l'imipramine. 3, record 3, French, - antid%C3%A9presseur%20imipraminique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux grands groupes de médicaments antidépresseurs: les antidépresseurs imipramines (dénomination à préférer au terme tricycliques depuis l'apparition de dérivés quadricycliques et les inhibiteurs de la MAO. 3, record 3, French, - antid%C3%A9presseur%20imipraminique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- imipramine hydrochloride 1, record 4, English, imipramine%20hydrochloride
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate d'imipramine
1, record 4, French, chlorhydrate%20d%27imipramine
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato de imipramina
1, record 4, Spanish, clorhidrato%20de%20imipramina
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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