Amcinafide

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Amcinafide

Amcinafide (pronounced am-sin-uh-fide) is a chemical compound used in the field of pharmacology.

Etymology

The term "Amcinafide" is derived from the chemical nomenclature of the compound. The exact etymology is unknown as it is a synthetic compound and its name is based on the systematic naming of chemical compounds.

Definition

Amcinafide is a synthetic antidepressant that was studied in the 1970s but was never marketed. It acts as a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) and has stimulant effects.

Related Terms

  • Pharmacology: The branch of medicine that deals with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
  • Antidepressant: A type of medication used to treat depressive disorders.
  • Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI): A type of drug that acts as a reuptake inhibitor for the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and dopamine by blocking the action of the norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake.

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