Tiflorex

Tiflorex
Tiflorex
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(RS)-N-ethyl-1-{3-[(trifluoromethyl)thio]phenyl}propan-2-amine
Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.  ?
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Identifiers
CAS number 53993-67-2
ATC code None
PubChem CID 173669
UNII EG3B69DFQ5 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C12H16F3NS 
Mol. mass 263.10 g/mol
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Tiflorex, formerly known as flutiorex, is a stimulant amphetamine. Its most pronounced effect is in suppression of appetite; it has little effect on pulse rate, sleep, or mood.[1] It was found to be twice as potent an anorectic as fenfluramine.[2]

References

  1. ^ T. Silverstone, Jill Fincham & Jill Plumley. An evaluation of the anorectic activity in man of a sustained release formulation of tiflorex. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 1979, 7, 353–356.
  2. ^ J.F. Giudicelli, Christine Richer & A. Berdeaux (1976). "Preliminary assessment of flutiorex, a new anorectic drug, in man.". British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 3 (1): 113–121. PMC 1428817. PMID 788737. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=1428817.