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Norfenfluramine MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Norfenfluramine
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.471.683.467.500
Unique ID
D009642
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009642
Scope Note
A FENFLURAMINE analog that inhibits serotonin uptake and may provoke release of serotonin. It is used as an appetite depressant and an experimental tool in animal studies.
Entry Term(s)
Dexnorfenfluramine
Nordexfenfluramine
Pharm Action
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Serotonin Agents
Registry Number
1886-26-6
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzeneethanamine, alpha-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-
Previous Indexing
Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated (1974)
Phenethylamines (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under FENFLURAMINE 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under FENFLURAMINE 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2022/07/18
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