Description
Indeloxazine hydrochloride is a nootropic indicated for the treatment of senile dementia.
In animal models indeloxazine reportedly enhances brain energy metabolism and
monoamine content; its claimed protective effect on ischemia-induced amnesia is
supported by the prolonged step-through latency in passive avoidance tests.
Chemical Properties
Polycrystalline compounds: pale yellow needle-like (needles) crystals from methanol, melting point 169-170 ℃: colorless needle-like (acicular) crystals from acetone, melting point 155-156 ℃. Acute toxicity LD50 mice (mg/kg): 47 IV. (+)-configuration: crystallized from ethanol, melting point 112~113°C. [α]D21+4.9° (C=5, methanol). (-)-configuration: crystallized from isopropanol, melting point 142~142.5°C. [α]D20-4.9° (C=5, methanol).
Originator
Yamanouchi (Japan)
Metabolic pathway
After oral administration of indeloxazine hydrochloride
to rats, two conjugates, which are labile to a-
glucosidase hydrolysis but refractory to b-glucosidase,
are isolated from the urine and identified as a-D-
glucopyranosides of trans-4-(2-morpholinylmethoxy)-
1,2-indandiol and trans-6-[[(1,2-dihydroxy-4-
indanyl)oxy]-methyl]-3-morpholinone.
