Phenelzine
An older antidepressant belonging to the MAO inhibitor class, used to treat depression that has not responded to other medications, and sometimes used for anxiety disorders. It requires strict dietary restrictions to avoid dangerous interactions with certain foods containing tyramine, such as aged cheeses and cured meats.
Masse moléculaire
136,1900 g/mol
LogP
1,20
TPSA
38,10 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Aires thérapeutiques
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Structure 2D
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SMILES
NNCCc1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H12N2/c9-10-7-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,10H,6-7,9H2
Molecular Formula
C8H12N2
HBD / HBA
2 / 2
Liaisons Rotatives
3
Atomes Lourds
10
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.
Foire aux questions
An older antidepressant belonging to the MAO inhibitor class, used to treat depression that has not responded to other medications, and sometimes used for anxiety disorders. It requires strict dietary restrictions to avoid dangerous interactions with certain foods containing tyramine, such as aged cheeses and cured meats.
Yes, Phenelzine 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). CHEMBL1089. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 3675. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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