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Sigma-Aldrich

Moclobemide

≥98% (HPLC), solid

Synonym(s):

4-Chloro-N-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]benzamide, Aurorix, Moclamine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H17ClN2O2
CAS Number:
71320-77-9
Molecular Weight:
268.74
MDL number:
MFCD00865388
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329817960
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

color

white

solubility

DMSO: >20 mg/mL

originator

Roche

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

Clc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)NCCN2CCOCC2

InChI

1S/C13H17ClN2O2/c14-12-3-1-11(2-4-12)13(17)15-5-6-16-7-9-18-10-8-16/h1-4H,5-10H2,(H,15,17)

InChI key

YHXISWVBGDMDLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Moclobemide acts as a substrate for cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19). It also behaves as an inhibitor of cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6), cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2 and CYP2C19. Moclobemide is also involved in the increased expression of B-cell lymphoma 2 (BcL-2). It also causes neural stem cell (NSC) differentiation into serotoninergic neuron by extracellular‐regulated kinase (ERK) pathway.
Moclobemide is a reversible monoamine oxidase A inhibitor (MAOI); antidepressant. Elimination half-life in humans = 1 -3 hrs; absolute oral bioavailability. Unlike other MAO inhibitors, does not significantly increase blood pressure in humans upon combination with tyramine.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Dopamine and Norepinephrine Metabolism page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
This compound was developed by Roche. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H318,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Zdenek Fisar et al.
Neuro endocrinology letters, 31(5), 645-656 (2011-01-05)
Monoamine oxidase (MAO), the enzyme responsible for metabolism of monoamine neurotransmitters, has an important role in the brain development and function, and MAO inhibitors have a range of potential therapeutic uses. We investigated systematically in vitro effects of pharmacologically different
P Bech et al.
Journal of affective disorders, 140(3), 253-259 (2012-03-03)
To investigate to what extent the primary depression subtype atypical depression can predict differential outcome of the mono-amino-oxidase inhibitor (MAO-I) moclobemide and the tricyclic antidepressant clomipramine in the Danish University Antidepressant Group Study (DUAG). In a randomised, double blind trial
Ingrid M M van Haelst et al.
The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 73(8), 1103-1109 (2012-09-04)
To investigate the occurrence of intraoperative hemodynamic events when antidepressive treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) was continued during anesthesia. A retrospective observational cohort study was conducted among patients who were admitted for elective surgery requiring anesthesia in 8 Dutch
Shih-Hwa Chiou et al.
British journal of pharmacology, 148(5), 587-598 (2006-05-17)
1. Moclobemide (MB) is an antidepressant drug that selectively and reversibly inhibits monoamine oxidase-A. Recent studies have revealed that antidepressant drugs possess the characters of potent growth-promoting factors for the development of neurogenesis and improve the survival rate of serotonin
Anatoly Kreinin et al.
The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry, 12(8), 620-626 (2010-10-23)
Previous publications demonstrated substitute benzamides as effective agents in treatment of clozapine-induced sialorrhea (CIS). The aim of this study was to compare efficacy of amisulpride and moclobemide (both from the substitute benzamide group) in controlling, or at least minimizing, CIS.
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