- Source: Benzocycloheptene
Benzocycloheptenes are cycloheptenes with additional benzene rings attached. Most have two benzene rings, and are called dibenzocycloheptenes.
Some benzocycloheptenes and substituted benzocycloheptenes have medical uses as antihistamines, anticholinergics, antidepressants, and antiserotonergics.
Examples include:
Antihistamines and antiserotonergics
Azatadine
Desloratadine
Loratadine
Rupatadine
Cyproheptadine
Ketotifen
Pizotifen
Anticholinergics
Deptropine
Anticonvulsants
Oxitriptyline
Antidepressants and anticholinergics
Amineptine
Amitriptyline
Nortriptyline
Noxiptyline
Octriptyline
Protriptyline
Various
Cyclobenzaprine
Intriptyline
See also
Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) – investigating probable antagonistic (antiinflammatory) property of several TCA based molecules
External links
Benzocycloheptenes at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)