| Synonyms: |
(+)-sertraline,
(1S,4S)-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-amine,
(1S,4S)-sertraline,
(1S-cis)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N-methyl-1-naphthalenamine,
cis-(+)-sertraline,
CP 51974,
sertralina,
sertraline,
sertralinum
|
| Definition: |
A member of the class of tetralins that is tetralin which is substituted at positions 1 and 4 by a methylamino and a 3,4-dichlorophenyl group, respectively (the S,S diastereoisomer). A selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), it is administered orally as the hydrochloride salt as an antidepressant for the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. |