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Norfenfluramine

Norfenfluramine logo #21000 Norfenfluramine, or 3-trifluoromethylamphetamine, is a drug of the amphetamine family which behaves as a serotonin and norepinephrine releasing agent and potent 5-HT2A, 5-HT2B, and 5-HT2C agonist. The action of norfenfluramine on 5-HT2B receptors on heart valves leads to a characteristic pattern of heart failure following proliferation of cardiac ...
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norfenfluramine

norfenfluramine logo #20973<chemical> A fenfluramine analog that inhibits serotonin uptake and may provoke release of serotonin. It is used as an appetite depressant and an experimental tool in animal studies. ... Pharmacological action: appetite depressants, serotonin agents, serotonin uptake inhibitors. ... Chemical name: Benzeneethanamine, alpha-methyl-3-(trifluorom...
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