Amoxapine
A tetracyclic antidepressant that blocks reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin while also antagonizing dopamine receptors, giving it both antidepressant and mild antipsychotic properties. It is used to treat depression, particularly when psychotic features are present.
الوزن الجزيئي
313,8000 g/mol
LogP
2,60
TPSA
36,90 Ų
قاعدة ليبينسكي للخمسة
ناجح
آلية العمل
Blocks dopamine D2 receptors in the mesolimbic pathway, reducing excessive dopaminergic neurotransmission associated with psychotic symptoms. Many also antagonize serotonin 5-HT2A receptors, which may improve negative symptoms and reduce extrapyramidal side effects.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Blocks dopamine D2 receptors in the mesolimbic pathway, reducing excessive dopaminergic neurotransmission associated with psychotic symptoms. Many also antagonize serotonin 5-HT2A receptors, which may improve negative symptoms and reduce extrapyramidal …
البنية ثنائية الأبعاد
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SMILES
Clc1ccc2c(c1)C(N1CCNCC1)=Nc1ccccc1O2
InChI
InChI=1S/C17H16ClN3O/c18-12-5-6-15-13(11-12)17(21-9-7-19-8-10-21)20-14-3-1-2-4-16(14)22-15/h1-6,11,19H,7-10H2
Molecular Formula
C17H16ClN3O
HBD / HBA
1 / 3
الروابط القابلة للدوران
1
الذرات الثقيلة
22
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
الأسئلة الشائعة
A tetracyclic antidepressant that blocks reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin while also antagonizing dopamine receptors, giving it both antidepressant and mild antipsychotic properties. It is used to treat depression, particularly when psychotic features are present.
Blocks dopamine D2 receptors in the mesolimbic pathway, reducing excessive dopaminergic neurotransmission associated with psychotic symptoms. Many also antagonize serotonin 5-HT2A receptors, which may improve negative symptoms and reduce extrapyramidal side effects.
Yes, Amoxapine is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1113. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 2170. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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