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Dexfenfluramine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dexfenfluramine
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.471.683.338
Unique ID
D020372
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020372
Scope Note
The S-isomer of FENFLURAMINE. It is a serotonin agonist and is used as an anorectic. Unlike fenfluramine, it does not possess any catecholamine agonist activity.
Entry Term(s)
Dexfenfluramine Hydrochloride
Redux
Pharm Action
Serotonin Receptor Agonists
Registry Numbers
E35R3G56OV
0
PM28L0FHNP
Related Numbers
3239-44-9
3239-45-0
PM28L0FHNP
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzeneethanamine, N-ethyl-alpha-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-, (S)-
Previous Indexing
Fenfluramine (1986-1998)
Public MeSH Note
99
History Note
99
Date Established
1999/01/01
Date of Entry
1998/06/10
Revision Date
2016/07/01
Dexfenfluramine Preferred
Redux Narrower
Dexfenfluramine Hydrochloride Narrower
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