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Clomipramine Action Pathway (New)
Homo sapiens
Drug Action Pathway
Clomipramine, also known as Anafranil, is a tricyclic antidepressant used in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder and disorders with an obsessive-compulsive component, such as depression, schizophrenia, and Tourette’s disorder. This drug is the 3-chloro derivative of Imipramine. Clomipramine is a strong serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI), as the active main metabolite desmethyclomipramine (which is formed by N-demethylation of clomipramine via CYP2C19, 3A4, and 1A2) acts preferably as an inhibitor of noradrenaline reuptake. It blocks both sodium-dependent serotonin and sodium-dependent norepinephrine transporters from removing serotonin and norepinephrine respectively from the synaptic clefts in the brain. This allows an accumulation of the neurotransmitters. In consequence, it stimulates their receptors repeatedly increasing the signal of the receptors. α1-receptor blockage and β-down-regulation most likely play a role in the short-term effects of clomipramine. Clomipramine can be taken orally as a tablet or capsule.
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Clomipramine Pathway (New) References
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Pubmed: 9305421
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