Pheniprazine (INN; also known as amphethydrazine and amphetamine hydrazide; brand names Catron and Cavodil; codename JB-516) is an irreversible and nonselective monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) of the hydrazine chemical class that was used as an antidepressant in the 1960s.[2][3][4] It was also used in the treatment of angina pectoris and schizophrenia.[5][6] Pheniprazine has been largely discontinued due to toxicity concerns such as jaundice, amblyopia, and optic neuritis.[7][8][9]
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Routes of administration | Oral |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.215 |
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Formula | C9H14N2 |
Molar mass | 150.225 g·mol−1 |
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