RTI-171
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-2β-(3-Methylisoxazol-5-yl)-3β-(p-tolyl)tropane (RTI-171) is a phenyltropane
derivative which acts as a selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor
, with a relatively slow onset of action and short duration of effects found in animal studies.
Phenyltropane
Phenyltropanes were originally developed to reduce cocaine addiction and dependency. In general these compounds act as inhibitors of the plasmalemmal monoamine reuptake transporters. Although RTI holds a strong position in this field, they are not the only researchers that have prepared these...
derivative which acts as a selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor
Dopamine reuptake inhibitor
A dopamine reuptake inhibitor is a type of drug that acts as a reuptake inhibitor for the neurotransmitter dopamine by blocking the action of the dopamine transporter...
, with a relatively slow onset of action and short duration of effects found in animal studies.