Difemetorex
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| Routes of administration | Oral |
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| Formula | C20H25NO |
| Molar mass | 295.426 g·mol−1 |
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Difemetorex (INN; sold as Cleofil; also known as diphemethoxidine) is a stimulant drug of the piperidine class which was used as an appetite suppressant, but produced intolerable side effects such as insomnia which limited its clinical use.[1][2][3][4][5] It was introduced in France by Ciba-Geigy in 1966 but is now no longer marketed.[6]
Synthesis
[edit]Alkylation of desoxypipradrol with ethylene oxide gives difemetorex.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Isbell H, Chrusciel TL (1970). "Dependence liability of "non-narcotic" drugs". Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 43 Suppl (Suppl): 1–111. PMC 2427633. PMID 4949109.
- ^ Stepanek J, Zolliker VR (June 1971). "[Circulatory effects of the anorectic Diphemethoxidine compared with the effects of Amphetamine and Aminorex]". Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. 191 (2): 376–99. PMID 5089225.
- ^ Stepanek J (September 1972). "[Alteration of the acid-base equilibrium by the anorectic diphemethoxidine in comparison with the effect of amphetamine and aminorex]". Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. 199 (1): 122–38. PMID 5072180.
- ^ Hall JA, Morton I (1999). Concise dictionary of pharmacological agents: properties and synonyms. Kluwer Academic. ISBN 0-7514-0499-3.
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- ^ Brudon P (1983). Médicaments pour tous en l'an 2000?: les multinationales pharmaceutiques suisses face au tiers monde : l'exemple du Mexique. France: Editions d'En bas. p. 207. ISBN 2-8290-0039-0.
- ^ GB 861815, "New hydroxyalkyl-piperidines", issued 1961, assigned to CIBA Ltd