Description
Duloxetine Hydrochloride is a dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
MolecularFormula
C18H19NOS•HCl
SMILEs
CNCC[C@@H](C1=CC=CS1)OC2=CC=CC3=CC=CC=C32.Cl
Solubility
Soluble in water (5 mg/ml), methanol, DMSO (67 mg/ml at 25℃), and ethanol
BoilingPoint
466.2ºC at 760 mmHg
OpticalActivity
α20D 120.5±4.5, c = 1 in methanol; α20D +123.54, c = 0.84 in methanol
IC50
5-HT reuptake: IC50 = 28 nM (rat hippocampal slices); NA reuptake: IC50 = 46 nM (rat hippocampal slices)
pKValue
pKa: 9.5 (secondary amine)
PreparationUse
he salt form of antidepressant drug duloxetine, used for the treatment of depression and the treatment of stress urinary incontinence