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Nortriptyline hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

3-(10,11-Dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-N-methyl-1-propanamine hydrochloride, Desmethylamitriptyline hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H21N · HCl
CAS Number:
894-71-3
Molecular Weight:
299.84
MDL number:
MFCD00058024
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750590
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

nortriptyline

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

Cl.CNCC\C=C1\c2ccccc2CCc3ccccc13

InChI

1S/C19H21N.ClH/c1-20-14-6-11-19-17-9-4-2-7-15(17)12-13-16-8-3-5-10-18(16)19;/h2-5,7-11,20H,6,12-14H2,1H3;1H

InChI key

SHAYBENGXDALFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SLC6A2(6530) , SLC6A4(6532)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Nortriptyline hydrochloride USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Nortriptyline Hydrochloride Capsules
  • Nortriptyline Hydrochloride Oral Solution
  • Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
  • Amitriptyline Hydrochloride Tablets
  • Pindolol Tablets

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P312 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Hugo F Miranda et al.
Pharmacology, 95(1-2), 59-64 (2015-01-17)
Neuropathic pain results from nerve injury, and gabapentin, an antiepileptic drug, has been approved for the treatment of several types of neuropathic pain. On the other hand, nortriptyline, an antidepressant drug, has been suggested as an alternative treatment. In partial
Pavla Pantůčková et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1389, 1-7 (2015-03-10)
Enhanced sensitivity for determination of basic drugs in body fluids was achieved by in-line coupling of extraction across supported liquid membrane (SLM) to large electrokinetic injection and transient isotachophoresis-capillary zone electrophoresis (tITP-CZE) in commercial CZE instrument. Twelve cm long tITP
Knut Fredrik Seip et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1347, 1-7 (2014-05-06)
Electromembrane extraction (EME) was performed on samples containing substantial amounts of NaCl to investigate how the presence of salts affected the recovery, repeatability, and membrane current in the extraction system. A group of 17 non-polar basic drugs with various physical

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