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A section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System containing Psychoanaleptics. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. ... In pharmacology, a psychoanaleptic is a medication which produces an arousing effect upon the patient. ...


N Nervous system A section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. ...

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N06A Antidepressants

A recent form of antidepressant medication - Prozac Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, Venlafaxine An antidepressant, in the most common usage, is a psychiatric medication taken to alleviate clinical depression or dysthymia (milder depression). ...

N06AA Non-selective monoamine reuptake inhibitors

N06AA01 Desipramine
N06AA02 Imipramine
N06AA03 Imipramine oxide
N06AA04 Clomipramine
N06AA05 Opipramol
N06AA06 Trimipramine
N06AA07 Lofepramine
N06AA08 Dibenzepin
N06AA09 Amitriptyline
N06AA10 Nortriptyline
N06AA11 Protriptyline
N06AA12 Doxepin
N06AA13 Iprindole
N06AA14 Melitracen
N06AA15 Butriptyline
N06AA16 Dosulepin
N06AA17 Amoxapine
N06AA18 Dimetacrine
N06AA19 Amineptine
N06AA21 Maprotiline
N06AA23 Quinupramine

Monoamine transporters, are neurotransmitter transporters that transfer monoamine neurotransmitters in or out of cells. ... Desipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Clomipramine (brand-name Anafranil®) is a tricyclic antidepressant. ... Opipramol (Opipramol-neuraxpharm®, Insidon®), 4-[3-(5H-Dibenz[b,f]azepin-5-yl)propyl]-1-piperazinethanol, is a anxiolytic primarily used in Germany. ... Trimipramine is an tricyclic antidepressant with sedative and anxiolytic properties. ... Lofepramine (trademarked Gamanil) is a tricyclic antidepressant prescribed primarily for sleeping and eating disorders. ... Dibenzepin (Noveril®) is a muscarinic antagonist. ... Amitriptyline (or Amitryptyline) hydrochloride (sold as Elavil, Tryptanol, Endep, Elatrol, Tryptizol, Trepiline, Laroxyl) is a tricyclic antidepressant drug. ... Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant marketed under the tradenames Aventyl® and Pamelor®. It is used to treat depression. ... Protriptyline (Vivactil®) is a tricyclic antidepressant indicated for depression and ADHD. Categories: | ... Doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant, known under many brand-names such as Aponal®, the original preparation by Boehringer-Ingelheim, now part of the Roche group; Adapine®, Sinquan® and Sinequan® (Pfizer Inc. ... Iprindole (C19H28N2), a 5-HT2 antagonist, is a tricyclic antidepressant that can be fatal when combined with MDMA. Categories: | ... Melitracen (or melitracene) is a tricyclic antidepressant. ... Butriptyline (Dl-10,11-Dihydro-N,N,beta-trimethyl-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene-5-propylamine) is a tricyclic antidepressant with sedative properties and uses similar to that of amitriptyline. ... Dosulepin hydrochloride (INN) (formerly the BAN dothiepin hydrochloride) is an antidepressant of the tricyclic family. ... Amoxapine (Asendin®; Asendis®; Defanyl®; Demolox®; Moxadil®) is a tricyclic antidepressant of the dibenzoxazepine class. ... Amineptine is an atypical tricyclic antidepressant that selectively inhibits the reuptake of dopamine and to a lesser extent norepinephrine, thus exerting a powerful and fast-acting antidepressant effect. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

N06AB Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

N06AB02 Zimelidine
N06AB03 Fluoxetine
N06AB04 Citalopram
N06AB05 Paroxetine
N06AB06 Sertraline
N06AB07 Alaproclate
N06AB08 Fluvoxamine
N06AB09 Etoperidone
N06AB10 Escitalopram

Serotonin Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of antidepressants used in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders and some personality disorders. ... // General Remars and History Zimelidine is a pyridylallylamine and has a structure different from other antidepressants. ... Fluoxetine pills. ... Citalopram is an antidepressant drug used to treat depression associated with mood disorders. ... Paroxetine or paroxetine hydrochloride is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. ... Zoloft bottles, with blue and green tablets Sertraline hydrochloride (also sold under brand names Zoloft, Lustral, Apo-Sertral, Asentra, Gladem, Serlift, Stimuloton, Xydep, Serlain, Concorz) is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. ... Alaproclate is an antidepressant that increases serotonin levels by inhibiting the uptake of 5-HT. Today, its primarily used to stagment the cravings for cocaine. ... Fluvoxamine (brand name as Luvox®, Faverin®, Fevarin® and Dumyrox®) is an antidepressant which functions pharmacologically as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. ... Etoperidone is a 5-HT agonist used primarily in the 1970s to impede the effects of LSD. ... Lexapro pills Escitalopram (Lexapro, Cipralex, Sipralexa and Seroplex)[1] is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. ...

N06AF Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, non-selective

N06AF01 Isocarboxazid
N06AF02 Nialamide
N06AF03 Phenelzine
N06AF04 Tranylcypromine
N06AF05 Iproniazide
N06AF06 Iproclozide

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Isocarboxazid is a nonselective hydrazine-derived monoamine oxidase inhibitor used in treatment resistant depression. ... Nialamide (Espril®, Niamid®, Niaquitil®, Nuredal®, Nyazin®, and Psicodisten®) was one of the first MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) antidepressants. ... Phenelzine (brand name Nardil) is an antidepressant drug that belongs to the monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) class of drugs. ... Tranylcypromine (sold under the brand name Parnate®) is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) used as an antidepressant drug. ... Iproniazid (iproniazid phosphate, marketed under the names Marsilid®, Iprozid®, Ipronid®, Rivivol®, Propilniazida®) is a monamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) that was developed as the first anti-depressant. ... Iproclozide is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant. ...

N06AG Monoamine oxidase A inhibitors

N06AG02 Moclobemide
N06AG03 Toloxatone

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Moclobemide (sold as Aurorix®, Manerix®) is a psychiatric drug primarily used to treat depression and social anxiety. ... Toloxatone is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant. ...

N06AX Other antidepressants

N06AX01 Oxitriptan
N06AX02 Tryptophan
N06AX03 Mianserin
N06AX04 Nomifensine
N06AX05 Trazodone
N06AX06 Nefazodone
N06AX07 Minaprine
N06AX08 Bifemelane
N06AX09 Viloxazine
N06AX10 Oxaflozane
N06AX11 Mirtazapine
N06AX13 Medifoxamine - http://www.biopsychiatry.com/medifoxamine.html
N06AX14 Tianeptine
N06AX15 Pivagabine
N06AX16 Venlafaxine
N06AX17 Milnacipran
N06AX18 Reboxetine
N06AX19 Gepirone - http://www.biopsychiatry.com/gepirone.html
N06AX21 Duloxetine
N06AX22 Agomelatine

Tryptophan is an amino acid and essential in human nutrition. ... Mianserin is a tetracyclic antidepressant that has antihistaminic and hypnosedative, but almost no anticholinergic, effect. ... Nomifensine is a dopamine reuptake inhibitor that increases the amount of synaptic dopamine available to receptors by blocking dopamines re-uptake transporter. ... Trazodone (trade names Desyrel, Molipaxin, Trittico, Thombran, Trialodine) is a psychoactive compound with sedative, anxiolytic, and antidepressant properties. ... Nefazodone hydrochloride (trade name Serzone) is an antidepressant drug marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb. ... Viloxazine is a bicyclic antidepressants[2] that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, and to a lesser extent, dopamine and norepinephrine. ... Mirtazapine is an antidepressant introduced by Organon International in 1996 used for the treatment of mild to severe depression. ... Tianeptine (INN) (Stablon®, Coaxil®, Tatinol®), is an SSRE, or Selective Serotonin Reuptake Enhancer, structurally similar to the tricyclic antidepressants. ... Venlafaxine hydrochloride is a prescription antidepressant used in the treatment of clinical depression, anxiety disorders, and (controversially) bipolar disorder. ... Milnacipran is an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor class. ... Reboxetine is an antidepressant drug used in the treatment of clinical depression, panic disorder and ADD/ADHD. Its mesilate ( methanesulfonate) salt is sold under tradenames including Edronax®, Norebox®, Prolift®, Solvex® or Vestra®. Reboxetine has two chiral centers, but it only exists as two enantiomers, (R,R)-(-)- and (S,S)-(+)-reboxetine. ... Gepirone (BMY 13805, MJ 13805, ORG 13011, Ariza®, Variza) is a pyridinyl piperazine partial 5-HT1A agonist that has anxiolytic effects. ... Duloxetine (brand names Cymbalta, Yentreve, and in parts of Europe, Xeristar or Ariclaim) is a drug which primarily targets major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), pain related to diabetic peripheral neuropathy and in some countries stress urinary incontinence (SUI). ... Agomelatine (Valdoxan®) is chemical compound that is structurally closely related to melatonin. ...

N06B Psychostimulants, agents used for ADHD and nootropics

Stimulants are drugs that temporarily increase alertness and wakefulness. ... DISCLAIMER Please remember that Wikipedia is offered for informational use only. ... Nootropics, popularly referred to as smart drugs and smart nutrients, are substances which boost human cognitive abilities (the functions and capacities of the brain). ...

N06BA Centrally acting sympathomimetics

N06BA01 Amphetamine
N06BA02 Dexamphetamine
N06BA03 Dextromethamphetamine
N06BA04 Methylphenidate
N06BA05 Pemoline
N06BA06 Fencamfamin
N06BA07 Modafinil
N06BA08 Fenozolone
N06BA09 Atomoxetine
N06BA10 Fenetylline

Sympathomimetic drugs are substances that mimic the effects of the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline. ... Amphetamine or Amfetamine (Alpha-Methyl-PHenEThylAMINE), also known as, beta-phenyl-isopropylamine, and benzedrine, is a prescription stimulant commonly used to treat Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children. ... Dextroamphetamine (also known as dextroamphetamine sulfate, dexamphetamine, dexedrine, Dexampex, Ferndex, Oxydess II, Robese, Spancap #1, and, informally, Dex), a stereoisomer of amphetamine, is an indirect-acting stimulant that releases norepinephrine from nerve terminals, thus promoting nerve impulse transmission. ... Dextromethamphetamine (dextro-N-α-dimethyl-phenethylamine is an N-methylated analog of dextroamphetamine. ... Vitamin R redirects here. ... Pemoline is a medication for Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ... Fencamfamine (Glucoenergan, Reactivan) is a stimulant which was developed in the 1960s as an appetite suppressant, but was later withdrawn for this application due to problems with dependence and abuse. ... Modafinil is a eugeroic drug generally prescribed to treat narcolepsy, made by the pharmaceutical company Cephalon Inc. ... Fenozolone is a centrally acting sympathomimetic. ... Atomoxetine is the first non-stimulant drug approved for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ... Fenethylline, also spelled Phenethylline, (marketed under the brand name Captagon) is a synthetic drug used as a stimulant. ...

N06BC Xanthine derivatives

N06BC01 Caffeine
N06BC02 Propentofylline

Xanthines are a group of alkaloids that are commonly used for their effects as mild stimulants and as bronchodilators, notably in treating the symptoms of asthma. ... Caffeine is a xanthine alkaloid compound that acts as a stimulant in humans. ... Propentofylline is a xanthine derivative and phosphodiesterase inhibitor with purported neuroprotective effects. ...

N06BX Other psychostimulants and nootropics

N06BX01 Meclofenoxate
N06BX02 Pyritinol
N06BX03 Piracetam
N06BX04 Deanol
N06BX05 Fipexide
N06BX06 Citicoline
N06BX07 Oxiracetam
N06BX08 Pirisudanol
N06BX09 Linopirdine
N06BX10 Nizofenone
N06BX11 Aniracetam
N06BX12 Acetylcarnitine
N06BX13 Idebenone
N06BX14 Prolintane
N06BX15 Pipradrol
N06BX16 Pramiracetam
N06BX17 Adrafinil
N06BX18 Vinpocetine

Categories: Medicine stubs | Nootropics ... Nootropics are drugs that are used to enhance mental performance in healthy individuals. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... DMAE (dimethylaminoethanol, deanol), chemically 2-(dimethylamino)ethanol, (CH3)2NCH2CH2OH, is chemical compound related to choline. ... Fipexide is a piperazine derivative drug invented in Italy in 1983. ... Citicoline (INN, also known as cytidine diphosphate choline and cytidine 5-diphosphocholine) is a psychostimulant/nootropic. ... Oxiracetam (2-(4-hydroxy-2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamide) is a nootropic. ... Pirisudanol (or pyrisuccideanol) is a psychostimulant/nootropic. ... Linopirdine is a psychostimulant/nootropic. ... Nizofenone is a psychostimulant/nootropic. ... Aniracetam (Draganon®, Sarpul®) chemically 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-one is a nootropic. ... Acetyl-L-carnitine or ALCAR, is an acetylated form of L-carnitine. ... Idebenone (pronounced eye-deb-eh-known) is an organic compound of the quinone family and promoted commercially as a synthetic analog of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). ... Prolintane is a central nervous system simulant. ... Pipradrol (Meretran) is a mild CNS stimulant which is no longer widely used in most countries due to concerns about its abuse potential, although this is less of a problem than with other stimulants that still are in current use such as methylphenidate. ... Pramiracetam (amacetam, CI 879) is a nootropic derived from piracetam, but is more potent (lower dosage is used). ... Adrafinil chemical structure Adrafinil is a mild central nervous system stimulant drug used to relieve excessive sleepiness and inattention in elderly patients. ... Vinpocetine (brand names: Cavinton, Intelectol; chemical name: ethyl apovincaminate) is a semisynthetic derivative of vincamine, which is extracted from the periwinkle plant. ...

N06C Psycholeptics and psychoanaleptics in combination

N06CA Antidepressants in combination with psycholeptics

N06CA01 Amitriptyline and psycholeptics
N06CA02 Melitracen and psycholeptics

Amitriptyline (or Amitryptyline) hydrochloride (sold as Elavil, Tryptanol, Endep, Elatrol, Tryptizol, Trepiline, Laroxyl) is a tricyclic antidepressant drug. ... Melitracen (or melitracene) is a tricyclic antidepressant. ...

N06CB Psychostimulants in combination with psycholeptics

N06D Anti-dementia drugs

For other uses, see Dementia (disambiguation). ...

N06DA Anticholinesterases

N06DA01 Tacrine
N06DA02 Donepezil
N06DA03 Rivastigmine
N06DA04 Galantamine

An anticholinesterase is a chemical that inhibits a cholinesterase enzyme from breaking down acetylcholine, so increasing both the level and duration of action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. ... Chemical structure of tacrine Tacrine is a parasympathomimetic and a centrally acting cholinesterase inhibitor (anticholinesterase). ... Donepezil, marketed under the trade name Aricept® (Eisai), is a centrally acting reversible acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor. ... Exelon (rivastigmine tartrate) is a pharmaceutical product developed and marketed by Novartis for the treatment of Alzheimers disease. ... Galantamine (trade name Razadyne®) is a medication used in the treatment of Alzheimers disease. ...

N06DX Other anti-dementia drugs

N06DX01 Memantine
N06DX02 Ginkgo biloba

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