Viloxazine

From Freepedia

Image:Viloxazine.png

2-(2-ethoxyphenoxymethyl)tetrahydro-1,4-oxazine[1]
CAS number
 ?
ATC code
N06AX09
Chemical formula  ?
Molecular weight  ?
Bioavailability  ?
Metabolism  ?
Elimination half-life  ?
Time to reach steady state 5 days
Excretion Renal[2]
Pregnancy category  ?
Legal status Not a controlled substance
Route(s) of administration Oral
Formulation(s)  ?
Viloxazine is a bicyclic antidepressant[3] that inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine.[4] It is also known to up-regulate GABAB receptors in the frontal cortex.[5]

Drug Interactions

Viloxazine is known to increase plasma levels of phenytoin by an average of 37%.[6]

References

  1. ^  Nattrass, Chris. Detection and Confirmation of Viloxazine Testing Integrity Program, Inc.
  2. ^  Case DE, Reeves PR. "The disposition and metabolism of I.C.I. 58,834 (viloxazine) in humans." Xenobiotica. 1975 Feb;5(2):113-29. PMID 1154799
  3. ^  【合法】個人輸入代行薬【未認可】 (The relevant section is English)
  4. ^  Muller-Oerlinghausen B, Ruther E. "Clinical profile and serum concentration of viloxazine as compared to amitriptyline." Pharmakopsychiatr Neuropsychopharmakol. 1979 Jul;12(4):321-37. PMID 386390
  5. ^  F Pisani, A Fazio, C Artesi, M Russo, R Trio, G Oteri, E Perucca and R Di Perri. "Elevation of plasma phenytoin by viloxazine in epileptic patients: a clinically significant drug interaction." Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, 1992, Vol 55, 126-127 PMID 1538217
  6. ^  Lloyd KG, Thuret F, Pilc A. "Upregulation of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) B binding sites in rat frontal cortex: a common action of repeated administration of different classes of antidepressants and electroshock." J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1985 Oct;235(1):191-9. PMID 2995646


Views
Personal tools
Similar Links