Dapoxetine

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

G04BX14

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0119356-77-3

Chemical Formula

C21-H23-N-O

Molecular Weight

305

Therapeutic Categories

Serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Treatment of premature ejaculation

Chemical Names

(αS)-N,N-Dimethyl-α-[2-(1-naphthalenyloxy)ethyl]benzenemethanamine

(+)-N,N-dimethyl-1-phenyl-3-(1-naphthalenyloxy)propanamine

(+)-(S)-N,N-dimethyl-α-[2-(1-naphthyloxy)ethyl]benzylamine (WHO)

(S)-N,N-dimethyl-3-(naphthalen-1-yloxy)-1-phenylpropan-1-amine (IUPAC)

Foreign Names

• Dapoxetinum (Latin)
• Dapoxetin (German)
• Dapoxétine (French)
• Dapoxetina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• LY-210448 (IS)
• UNII-GB2433A4M3 (IS)
• Dapoxetine hydrochloride (OS: USAN)
• LY 210448 HCl (IS)
• UNII-U4OHT63MRI (IS)

Brand Names

• Priligy
  Janssen, Germany; Janssen, Spain; Janssen, Finland; Janssen, Portugal; Janssen-Cilag, Austria; Janssen-Cilag, United Kingdom; Janssen-Cilag, Sweden

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Glossary

IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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