Clominorex is a centrally acting
sympathomimetic which is related to other drugs such as
aminorex
Aminorex, sold under the brand names Menocil and Apiquel among others, is a weight loss (anorectic) stimulant drug. It was withdrawn from the market after it was found to cause pulmonary hypertension (PPH). In the United States, aminorex is a ...
and
pemoline
Pemoline, formerly sold under the brand name Cylert among others, is a stimulant medication which was used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy,- it has since been discontinued in most countries due ...
. It was developed as an
appetite suppressant
An anorectic is a drug that reduces appetite, resulting in lower food consumption, leading to weight loss. These substances work by affecting the central nervous system or certain neurotransmitters to create a feeling of fullness or reduce the desi ...
by McNeil Laboratories in the 1950s.
See also
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4C-MAR
4'-Chloro-4-methylaminorex (4C-MAR, 4'-Cl-4-MAR) is a recreational designer drug from the List of aminorex analogues, substituted aminorex family, with stimulant effects. It has reportedly been sold since around 2021 and was first definitively id ...
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4-Methylaminorex
4-Methylaminorex (4-MAR, 4-MAX) is a stimulant drug of the 2-amino-5-aryloxazoline group that was first synthesized in 1960 by McNeil Laboratories. It is also known by its street name "U4Euh" ("Euphoria"). It is banned in many countries as a sti ...
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Aminorex
Aminorex, sold under the brand names Menocil and Apiquel among others, is a weight loss (anorectic) stimulant drug. It was withdrawn from the market after it was found to cause pulmonary hypertension (PPH). In the United States, aminorex is a ...
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Cyclazodone
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Fenozolone
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Fluminorex
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Pemoline
Pemoline, formerly sold under the brand name Cylert among others, is a stimulant medication which was used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy,- it has since been discontinued in most countries due ...
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Thozalinone
Thozalinone (United States Adopted Name, USAN) (brand name Stimsen; former developmental code name CL-39808) is a psychostimulant that has been used as an antidepressant in Europe. It has also been clinical trial, trialed as an anorectic. Thozal ...
References
Stimulants
Aminorexes
4-Chlorophenyl compounds
Norepinephrine-dopamine releasing agents
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