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Desipramine Hydrochloride Serotonin Transporter inhibitor

Name: Desipramine Hydrochloride
Brand: Selleck Chemicals
SKU: S5485
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Cat.No.S5485

Desipramine hydrochloride (Desmethylimipramine, Norimipramine, EX-4355, G-35020, JB-8181, NSC-114901) is a dibenzazepine-derivative tricyclic antidepressant that acts as a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. It also shows weak serotonin reuptake inhibitory, α1-blocking, antihistamine, and anticholinergic effects.

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight: 302.84

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Quality Control

Batch: Purity: 99.99%

99.99

Related Targets	Adrenergic Receptor AChR 5-HT Receptor COX Calcium Channel Histamine Receptor Dopamine Receptor GABA Receptor TRP Channel Cholinesterase (ChE)
Other Serotonin Transporter Inhibitors	Dapoxetine

Solubility

In vitro
Batch:

DMSO : 60 mg/mL (198.12 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO.)

Water : 60 mg/mL

Ethanol : 60 mg/mL

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Mass	Concentration	Volume	Molecular Weight
Mass value Mass unit	Concentration value Concentration unit	Volume value Volume unit	Molecular weight (g/mol)

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In vivo batch selection In vivo Batch:
Homogeneous suspension	CMC-NA	≥5mg/ml	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 5 mg of this product to 1 ml of CMC-Na solution, mix evenly to obtain a homogeneous suspension with a final concentration of 5 mg/ml.
Homogeneous suspension	CMC-NA	≥5mg/ml	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 5 mg of this product to 1 ml of CMC-Na solution, mix evenly to obtain a homogeneous suspension with a final concentration of 5 mg/ml.
Homogeneous suspension	CMC-NA	≥5mg/ml	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 5 mg of this product to 1 ml of CMC-Na solution, mix evenly to obtain a homogeneous suspension with a final concentration of 5 mg/ml.
Clear solution	5%DMSO 1 40%PEG300 2 5%Tween80 3 50%ddH2O Validated by Selleck labs. Should you need adjustments to this formulation, contact our sales team for custom testing.	3.000mg/ml (9.91mM)	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 50 μL of 60 mg/ml clarified DMSO stock solution to 400 μL of PEG300, mix evenly to clarify it; add 50 μL of Tween80 to the above system, mix evenly to clarify; then continue to add 500 μL of ddH2O to adjust the volume to 1 mL. The mixed solution should be used immediately for optimal results.
Clear solution	5% DMSO 1 95% Corn oil Validated by Selleck labs. Should you need adjustments to this formulation, contact our sales team for custom testing.	0.375mg/ml (1.24mM)	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 50 μL of 7.5 mg/ml clear DMSO stock solution to 950 μL of corn oil and mix evenly. The mixed solution should be used immediately for optimal results.

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Method for preparing DMSO master liquid: mg drug pre-dissolved in μL DMSO ( Master liquid concentration mg/mL, Please contact us first if the concentration exceeds the DMSO solubility of the batch of drug. )

Method for preparing in vivo formulation: Take μL DMSO master liquid, next addμL PEG300, mix and clarify, next addμL Tween 80, mix and clarify, next add μL ddH₂O, mix and clarify.

Method for preparing in vivo formulation: Take μL DMSO master liquid, next add μL Corn oil, mix and clarify.

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Chemical Information, Storage & Stability

Molecular Weight	302.84	Formula	C₁₈H₂₂N₂.HCl	Storage (From the date of receipt)	3 years -20°C powder
CAS No.	58-28-6	--		Storage of Stock Solutions	1 year-80°Cin solvent 1 month-20°Cin solvent
Synonyms	Desmethylimipramine, Norimipramine, EX-4355, G-35020, JB-8181, NSC-114901			SMILES	CNCCCN1C2=CC=CC=C2CCC3=CC=CC=C31.Cl

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Mechanism of Action

Clinical Trial Information

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2025-11-06)

NCT Number	Recruitment	Conditions	Sponsor/Collaborators	Start Date	Phases
NCT03548454	COMPLETED	Chronic Pain	Stanford University	2018-09-20	PHASE4
NCT03726996	TERMINATED	Infantile Neuroaxonal Dystrophy	Duke University	2019-01-14	PHASE4
NCT01265550	COMPLETED	GERD	VA Office of Research and Development	2012-08-13	PHASE3
NCT02436031	COMPLETED	Sleep Apnea, Obstructive	Brigham and Women's Hospital	2015-04	PHASE2
NCT02428478	COMPLETED	Sleep Apnea, Obstructive	Brigham and Women's Hospital	2015-03	PHASE2
NCT00338962	COMPLETED	Alcoholism; Depression; PTSD	Yale University	2001-10	PHASE3

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