Active ingredient: Imipramine - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

C19H24N2

Chemical Name

Not Available

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight

280.407 g/mol

Physical State

Solid

Melting Point

174.5 oC

Water Solubility

18.2 mg/L

Isoelectric Point

9.4

Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals

Phase 1 Metabolising Enzyme (1-st Step of Metabolism)

CYP1A2

Primary Drug Target

Name	Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter
Gene Name	SLC6A2
Synonyms	Norepinephrine transporter; NET
General Function	General function prediction only
Specific Function	Amine transporter. Terminates the action of noradrenaline by its high affinity sodium-dependent reuptake into presynaptic terminals