nepicastat
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Nepicastat (; developmental code names SYN117, RS-25560-197) is an inhibitor of dopamine β-hydroxylase (DBH), an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of dopamine to norepinephrine.
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- chemical compound
- Mass
- 295.095475
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- chemical formula
- C₁₄H₁₅F₂N₃S
- isomeric SMILES
- C1CC2=C(C=C(C=C2C[C@H]1N3C(=CNC3=S)CN)F)F
- canonical SMILES
- C1CC2=C(C=C(C=C2CC1N3C(=CNC3=S)CN)F)F
- physically interacts with
- dopamine beta-hydroxylase
- Commons category
- Nepicastat
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Nepicastat (; developmental code names SYN117, RS-25560-197) is an inhibitor of dopamine β-hydroxylase (DBH), an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of dopamine to norepinephrine.
It has been studied as a possible treatment for congestive heart failure, and appears to be well tolerated as such. As of 2012, clinical trials to assess nepicastat as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cocaine dependence have been completed. In Phase 2 study treatment with nepicastat was not effective in relieving PTSD-associated symptoms when compared to placebo. The study was funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. As of October 2024, development has been discontinued for most indications.
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