Fengabine
Chemical compound
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Fengabine (SL-79,229) is a drug which was investigated as an antidepressant but was never marketed.[1][2] Its mechanism of action is unknown, but its antidepressant effects are reversed by GABAA receptor antagonists like bicuculline and it has hence been labeled as GABAergic; however, it does not actually bind to GABA receptors, nor does it inhibit GABA-T.[1][2] In clinical trials, fengabine's efficacy was comparable to that of the tricyclic antidepressants, but with a more rapid onset of action and much less side effects.[3][4][5] Notably, fengabine lacks any sedative effects.[4]
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| Routes of administration | Oral |
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| Formula | C17H17Cl2NO |
| Molar mass | 322.23 g·mol−1 |