Protriptyline HCl
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- Application
- Inhibition Assay (InhA), Functional Studies (Func)
- Purpose
- Protriptyline hydrochloride is a dibenzocycloheptene-derivative tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). TCAs are structurally similar to phenothiazines. They contain a tricyclic ring system with an alkyl amine substituent on the central ring. In non-depressed individuals, protriptyline does not affect mood or arousal, but may cause sedation. In depressed individuals, protriptyline exerts a positive effect on mood. TCAs are potent inhibitors of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake. In addition, TCAs down-regulate cerebral cortical β-adrenergic receptors and sensitize post-synaptic serotonergic receptors with chronic use. The antidepressant effects of TCAs are thought to be due to an overall increase in serotonergic neurotransmission. TCAs also block histamine H1 receptors, α1-adrenergic receptors and muscarinic receptors, which accounts for their sedative, hypotensive and anticholinergic effects (e.g. blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention), respectively. See toxicity section below for a complete listing of side effects. Protriptyline may be used for the treatment of depression.
- Characteristics
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Tradename: VIVACTIL
Source of Compound: synthetic, MK-240
Target: Serotonin uptake inhibitor
Receptor: Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter
- Purification
- All the products are sent with COA, HPLC and NMR inspection report to guarantee the quality.
- Purity
- 98 %
- Formula
- C19H21N.HCl
- Solubility
- Soluble in DMSO
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- Application Notes
- Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.
- Restrictions
- For Research Use only
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- Format
- Solid
- Storage
- -20 °C
- Storage Comment
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For the majority of compounds, they could be dissolved in DMSO or other organic solvent.
Their stock solution can be stored at -20°C for up to 3 months and aliquoted for sampling convenience.
Several freeze/thaw cycles should not damage the activity of our small molecule products.
However, in many instances the aqueous solutions of some compounds need to be made fresh and cannot be stored. For these compounds, their solution should be prepared just before use and stored no longer than 24 hours. - Expiry Date
- 24 months
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- Background
- Neuroscience
- Molecular Weight
- 299.84 g/mol
- CAS-No
- 1225-55-4
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