Viloxazine

Viloxazine is a non-brain-penetrant, selective norepinephrine transporter (NET) inhibitor (IC50= 0.26 μM) and 5-HT receptor modulator. Viloxazine antagonizes 5-HT2B receptors (Ki=4.2 μM) and agonizes 5-HT2C receptors (EC50= 32 μM), respectively, and enhances 5-HT neurotransmission by modulating 5-HT2B/C receptors. Viloxazine also competitively inhibits NET from increasing NE and DA levels in the synaptic cleft, and can be used in the study of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[46817-91-8]

Product Name Alternative

Viloxazin; Emovit

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

5-HT Receptor

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/viloxazine.html

Purity

99.92

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 120 mg/mL

Smiles

CCOC1=C(C=CC=C1)OCC2OCCNC2

Molecular Formula

C13H19NO3

Molecular Weight

237.29

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Yu C, et al. New Insights into the Mechanism of Action of Viloxazine: Serotonin and Norepinephrine Modulating Properties. J Exp Pharmacol. 2020 Aug 25;12:285-300.|[2]Garcia-Olivares J, et al. Viloxazine Increases Extracellular Concentrations of Norepinephrine, Dopamine, and Serotonin in the Rat Prefrontal Cortex at Doses Relevant for the Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. J Exp Pharmacol. 2024 Jan 16;16:13-24. |[3]Findling RL, et al. Viloxazine in the Management of CNS Disorders: A Historical Overview and Current Status. CNS Drugs. 2021 Jun;35 (6) :643-653.