Dibenzazepine
Dibenzazepine
Dibenzazepine (pronunciation: di-ben-za-ze-peen) is a chemical compound that is a part of the tricyclic group of drugs. It is a seven-membered heterocyclic compound with two benzene rings fused to its azepine group.
Etymology
The term "Dibenzazepine" is derived from the words "di", meaning two, "benz", referring to the benzene rings, and "azepine", referring to the seven-membered heterocyclic compound.
Related Terms
- Tricyclic antidepressants: A class of medications that are traditionally used to treat depression and anxiety disorders. They are named after their chemical structure, which contains three rings of atoms.
- Benzene ring: A hexagonal ring of carbon atoms joined by single and double bonds, with a hydrogen atom attached to each carbon atom.
- Azepine: A seven-membered heterocyclic compound containing one nitrogen atom.
- Heterocyclic compound: A cyclic compound that has atoms of at least two different elements as members of its rings.
Usage in Medicine
Dibenzazepine is a key structural component in several pharmaceutical drugs, including some antidepressants and antipsychotics. It is also used in the synthesis of a variety of other medicinal compounds.
See Also
- Imipramine: A tricyclic antidepressant of the dibenzazepine group that is mainly used in the treatment of depression.
- Clomipramine: A tricyclic antidepressant used in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which is a dibenzazepine derivative.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dibenzazepine
- Wikipedia's article - Dibenzazepine
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