Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted. The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov. Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at opm.gov.

NLM Logo

Desipramine MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Desipramine
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.300.240.281
Unique ID
D003891
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003891
Scope Note
A tricyclic dibenzazepine compound that potentiates neurotransmission. Desipramine selectively blocks reuptake of norepinephrine from the neural synapse, and also appears to impair serotonin transport. This compound also possesses minor anticholinergic activity, through its affinity to muscarinic receptors.
Entry Term(s)
Apo-Desipramine
Demethylimipramine
Desipramine Hydrochloride
Desmethylimipramine
Norpramin
Novo-Desipramine
Nu-Desipramine
PMS-Desipramine
Pertofran
Pertofrane
Pertrofran
Petylyl
Ratio-Desipramine
Pharm Action
Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
Enzyme Inhibitors
Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
TG537D343B
0
1Y58DO4MY1
Related Numbers
1Y58DO4MY1
50-47-5
58-28-6
CAS Type 1 Name
5H-Dibenz(b,f)azepine-5-propanamine, 10,11-dihydro-N-methyl-
NLM Classification #
QV 77.5
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65(63)
Date Introduced
1965/01/01
Last Updated
2017/05/24
Desipramine Preferred
Pertofrane Narrower
Desipramine Hydrochloride Narrower
Ratio-Desipramine Narrower
PMS-Desipramine Narrower
Petylyl Narrower
Nu-Desipramine Narrower
Novo-Desipramine Narrower
Norpramin Narrower
Apo-Desipramine Narrower
page delivered in 0.12s