Reboxetine

Reboxetine
(R,R)-(–)-reboxetine (top),
(S,S)-(+)-reboxetine (bottom)
Clinical data
Trade namesEdronax, others
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: B1
Routes of
administration
By mouth
Drug classNorepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • BR: Class C1 (Other controlled substances)
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: Not approved
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability≥94%
Protein binding97–98%
MetabolismLiver (CYP3A4-mediated)
Elimination half-life12–12.5 hours
ExcretionUrine (78%; 9–10% unchanged)
Identifiers
  • rel-(2R)-2-[(R)-(2-Ethoxyphenoxy)(phenyl)methyl]morpholine
CAS Number
PubChem CID
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEMBL
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC19H23NO3
Molar mass313.397 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
ChiralityRacemate
  • CCOC1=C(C=CC=C1)O[C@@H]([C@@H]2OCCNC2)C3=CC=CC=C3
  • InChI=1S/C19H23NO3/c1-2-21-16-10-6-7-11-17(16)23-19(15-8-4-3-5-9-15)18-14-20-12-13-22-18/h3-11,18-20H,2,12-14H2,1H3/t18-,19-/m1/s1 Y
  • Key:CBQGYUDMJHNJBX-RTBURBONSA-N Y
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Reboxetine, sold under the brand name Edronax among others, is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (sNRI) medication marketed as an antidepressant by Pfizer for use in the treatment of major depressive disorder, although it has also been used off-label for panic disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is approved for use in many countries worldwide, but is not approved for use in the United States.