Chemical Component Summary

Name3-(5H-DIBENZO[B,F]AZEPIN-5-YL)-N,N-DIMETHYLPROPAN-1-AMINE
Synonyms5-(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine; 10,11-Dehydroimipramine; Depramine
Identifiers3-(5,6-dihydrobenzo[b][1]benzazepin-11-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-propan-1-amine
FormulaC19 H24 N2
Molecular Weight280.407
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESCN(C)CCCN1c2ccccc2CCc3c1cccc3
InChIInChI=1S/C19H24N2/c1-20(2)14-7-15-21-18-10-5-3-8-16(18)12-13-17-9-4-6-11-19(17)21/h3-6,8-11H,7,12-15H2,1-2H3
InChIKeyBCGWQEUPMDMJNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count45
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count47
Aromatic Bond Count12

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB00458 
NameImipramine
Groups approved
DescriptionImipramine, the prototypical tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), is a dibenzazepine-derivative TCA. TCAs are structurally similar to phenothiazines. They contain a tricyclic ring system with an alkyl amine substituent on the central ring. In non-depressed individuals, imipramine does not affect mood or arousal, but may cause sedation. In depressed individuals, imipramine exerts a positive effect on mood. TCAs are potent inhibitors of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake. Tertiary amine TCAs, such as imipramine and amitriptyline, are more potent inhibitors of serotonin reuptake than secondary amine TCAs, such as nortriptyline and desipramine. TCAs also block histamine H<sub>1</sub> receptors, &alpha;<sub>1</sub>-adrenergic receptors and muscarinic receptors, which accounts for their sedative, hypotensive and anticholinergic effects (e.g. blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention), respectively [A6584]. Imipramine has less sedative and anticholinergic effects than the tertiary amine TCAs, amitriptyline and clomipramine. Imipramine may be used to treat depression and nocturnal enuresis in children [FDA Label]. Unlabeled indications include chronic and neuropathic pain (including diabetic neuropathy), panic disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [L1349,L1348,A31900,L1351,L1352,L1353,A31904].
Synonyms
  • Imizine
  • Imipramine pamoate
  • N-(gamma-Dimethylaminopropyl)iminodibenzyl
  • 5-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine
  • N-(γ-dimethylaminopropyl)iminodibenzyl
Brand Names
  • Imipramine
  • Tofranil-PM
  • Tofranil 50mg
  • Novo-pramine Tab 50mg
  • Tofranil 25mg
IndicationFor the relief of symptoms of depression and as temporary adjunctive therapy in reducing enuresis in children aged 6 years and older [FDA Label]. May also be used off-label to manage panic disorders with or without agoraphobia, as a second line agent for ADHD in children and adolescents, to manage bulimia nervosa, for short-term management of acute depressive episodes in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, for the treatment of acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, and for symptomatic treatment of postherpetic neuralgia and painful diabetic neuropathy [L1349,L1348,A31900,L1351,L1352,L1353,A31904].
Categories
  • Adrenergic Agents
  • Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists
  • Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
  • Adrenergic Antagonists
  • Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
ATC-CodeN06AA02
CAS number50-49-7

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporterMLLARMNPQVQPENNGADTGPEQPLRARKTAELLVVKERNGVQCLLAPRD...unknowninhibitor
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporterMETTPLNSQKQLSACEDGEDCQENGVLQKVVPTPGDKVESGQISNGYSAV...unknowninhibitor
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2AMDILCEENTSLSSTTNSLMQLNDDTRLYSNDFNSGEANTSDAFNWTVDSE...unknownantagonist
Histamine H1 receptorMSLPNSSCLLEDKMCEGNKTTMASPQLMPLVVVLSTICLVTVGLNLLVLY...unknownantagonist
Alpha-1A adrenergic receptorMVFLSGNASDSSNCTQPPAPVNISKAILLGVILGGLILFGVLGNILVILS...unknownantagonist
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Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
Pharos CHEMBL11
PubChem 3696
ChEMBL CHEMBL11
ChEBI CHEBI:47499
CCDC/CSD IMIPRB