Clofenciclan (also known as chlorphencyclan; trade names Tonquil and Vesitan) is a
dopamine
Dopamine (DA, a contraction of 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine) is a neuromodulatory molecule that plays several important roles in cells. It is an organic chemical of the catecholamine and phenethylamine families. It is an amine synthesized ...
-releasing agent developed by Boehringer & Soehne in the 1950s.
It proved unpopular as a treatment because of its pronounced
stimulant
Stimulants (also known as central nervous system stimulants, or psychostimulants, or colloquially as uppers) are a class of drugs that increase alertness. They are used for various purposes, such as enhancing attention, motivation, cognition, ...
activity.
See also
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Arylcyclohexylamine
References
Stimulants
Ethers
4-Chlorophenyl compounds
Norepinephrine-dopamine releasing agents
Diethylamino compounds
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