| Description | Nefazodone is an antidepressant. It has low affinity for the serotonin (200 nM), dopamine (360 nM), and norepinephrine (360 nM) transporters, and therefore acts as a weak serotonin-norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (SNDRI). |
| Synonyms | Nefadar, Dutonin, Serzone |
| molecular weight | 470.01 |
| Molecular formula | C25H32ClN5O2 |
| CAS | 83366-66-9 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | H2O: Insoluble DMSO: Soluble |
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