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Nisoxetine

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Nisoxetine (LY-94939) is a drug which inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine (noradrenaline). It is a racemic compound with two isomers.

Uses

Uses

Nisoxetine is not currently used in humans,[1] but was originally researched as an antidepressant and is now widely used in scientific research as a standard selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor.[2]

References

References

  1. Kelwala S, Stanley M, Gershon S. History of antidepressants: successes and failures. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 1983 May;44(5 Pt 2):40-8.PMID 6222036
  2. Graham D, Langer SZ. Advances in sodium-ion coupled biogenic amine transporters. Life Sciences. 1992;51(9):631-45.PMID 1501510

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