Glutarimide, also known by its chemical name 2,6-piperidinedione, is the
organic compound
Some chemical authorities define an organic compound as a chemical compound that contains a carbon–hydrogen or carbon–carbon bond; others consider an organic compound to be any chemical compound that contains carbon. For example, carbon-co ...
with the formula (CH
2)
3(CO)
2NH. It is a white solid compound that forms upon dehydration of the amide of
glutaric acid.

Glutaramide is at the core of numerous medical drugs and substances, including
lenalidomide (a medication used to treat
anemia and
multiple myeloma),
cycloheximide (a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis),
and
fluoxetine (an
SSRI
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of drugs that are typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and other psychological conditions.
SSRIs primarily work by ...
); as well as the
sedative/"tranquilizer" hypnotic drugs
glutethimide (branded "Doriden" until 1993 (in the US) and 2006 (in Hungary) and
aminoglutethimide.
References
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