Product Description: Paroxetine is an oral inhibitor that falls under the category of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Paroxetine is also a very weak norepinephrine (NE) reuptake inhibitor, capable of inducing cell apoptosis and having anti-tumor activity. Paroxetine has antidepressant, anti-anxiety, and pain-relieving effects, and it can help improve conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual anxiety, and chronic headaches[1][2][3][4].
Applications: Neuroscience-Neuromodulation
Formula: C19H20FNO3
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CAS Number: 61869-08-7
Molecular Weight: 329.371
Compound Purity: 99.94
Research Area: Cancer; Neurological Disease
Solubility: DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Target: Adrenergic Receptor;Apoptosis;P2X Receptor;Serotonin Transporter