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Sigma-Aldrich

Venlafaxine hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

(+/-)-1-[2-(Dimethylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]cyclohexanol hydrochloride, Effexor

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H27NO2 · HCl
CAS Number:
99300-78-4
Molecular Weight:
313.86
MDL number:
MFCD03658865
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329829062
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated
protect from light

color

white

solubility

H2O: >10 mg/mL

originator

Wyeth

SMILES string

Cl[H].COc1ccc(cc1)C(CN(C)C)C2(O)CCCCC2

InChI

1S/C17H27NO2.ClH/c1-18(2)13-16(17(19)11-5-4-6-12-17)14-7-9-15(20-3)10-8-14;/h7-10,16,19H,4-6,11-13H2,1-3H3;1H

InChI key

QYRYFNHXARDNFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SLC6A2(6530) , SLC6A4(6532)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Venlafaxine is an antidepressant. The mechanism of the antidepresant action of venlafaxine in humans is associated with its potentiation of neurotransmitter activity in the CNS. Venlafaxine is a potent inhibitor of neuronal serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake and weak inhibitor of dopamine reuptake. Venlafaxine has no significant activity for muscarinic, histaminergic, or α-1 adrenergic receptors in vitro. Venlafaxine does not possess MAO inhibitor activity.

Features and Benefits

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Environment
GHS09

Hazard Statements

H411

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P391 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Mara Z Vitolins et al.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 31(32), 4092-4098 (2013-10-02)
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M Batista et al.
Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 51(2), 92-95 (2013-01-11)
Venlafaxine is a bicyclic antidepressant that may be associated with severe cardiotoxicity following large overdose. The purpose of this short case series is to present different patterns of venlafaxine-related cardiotoxicity and to discuss the potential mechanisms. Between January 2010 and
Aaron S Heller et al.
The American journal of psychiatry, 170(2), 197-206 (2012-12-12)
OBJECTIVE Deficits in positive affect and their neural bases have been associated with major depression. However, whether reductions in positive affect result solely from an overall reduction in nucleus accumbens activity and fronto-striatal connectivity or the additional inability to sustain
Swati Pund et al.
European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences, 48(1-2), 195-201 (2012-11-20)
Venlafaxine, a dual acting antidepressant is a new therapeutic option for chronic depression. Depression is a common mental disorder associated with the abnormalities in neuronal transport in the brain. Since the nose-to-brain pathway has been indicated for delivering drugs to
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