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Protriptyline MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Protriptyline
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.847.181.384.650
D04.615.181.384.650
Unique ID
D011530
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011530
Scope Note
Tricyclic antidepressant similar in action and side effects to IMIPRAMINE. It may produce excitation.
Entry Term(s)
Protriptyline Hydrochloride
Vivactil
Pharm Action
Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
4NDU154T12
0
44665V00O8
Related Numbers
1225-55-4
438-60-8
44665V00O8
CAS Type 1 Name
5H-Dibenzo(a,d)cycloheptene-5-propanamine, N-methyl-
Previous Indexing
Dibenzocycloheptenes (1969-1974)
Propylamines (1969-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under DIBENZOCYCLOHEPTENES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under DIBENZOCYCLOHEPTENES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2016/07/01
Protriptyline Preferred
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