phenelzine

Trade name: nardil

Small moleculeapproved

Approved

Jun 9, 1961

Phenelzine is an irreversible non-selective inhibitor of monoamine oxidase. Although the exact mechanism of action has not been determined, it appears that the irreversible, nonselective inhibition of MAO by phenelzine relieves depressive symptoms by causing an increase in the levels of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine in the neuron. Phenelzine is used for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Has also been used with some success in the management of bulimia nervosa. — NCATS

Clinical trial activity

9 trials · 12 clinical orgs · 2 marketing orgs

Phase 1
5
Phase 2
2
Phase 3
0
Phase 4
1

Earliest trial started Jul 12, 2010 (NCT01253642)

Timeline

1960s

  1. Jun 9, 1961

    Parke-Davis — Earliest FDA Approval

  2. Jun 9, 1961

    Parke-Davis — NDA Organization

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2010

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

  2. Dec 8, 2010

    Novel Anti-Infective Technologies, LLC — Marketing Organization

  3. Jan 1, 2014

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Mechanism of action

Approval history

  • approvedJun 9, 1961

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

NNCCc1ccccc1
Mol. weight
136.2 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
Pass
Rule of 3
Yes
Chirality
Achiral Molecule
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No
Delivery
Oral
Availability
Prescription Only

Oral

Yes

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Black box warning

Sources

Also known as

  • 1-hydrazino-2-phenylethane
  • 2-phenylethylhydrazine
  • fenelzina
  • fenelzina
  • nardil
  • nardil
  • nardil
  • nardil
  • phenalzine
  • phenelzin
  • phenelzine
  • phenelzine
  • phenelzine
  • phenelzine
  • phenelzine
  • phenelzine
  • phenelzine
  • phenelzine
  • phenelzine
  • phenelzine
  • phenelzine
  • phénelzine
  • phénelzine
  • phenelzine sulfate
  • phenelzine sulfate
  • phenelzine sulfate
  • phenelzine sulfate
  • phenelzine sulfate
  • phenelzinum
  • phenelzinum
  • phenethylhydrazine

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT06580041Phase 4Nov 12, 2024University of California, San Francisco
NCT04978298Phase 1Jul 19, 2021Celgene
NCT03979820Phase 1Jul 8, 2019Boehringer Ingelheim
NCT03694119Phase 1Jul 24, 2018Celgene
NCT03505528Phase 1Aug 17, 2017Australian National University, EpiAxis Therapeutics, Government of Australia, Southern Medical Day Care Centre
NCT02269540Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Oct 1, 2014University of Toronto
NCT02217709Phase 2Sep 8, 2014National Cancer Institute (NCI), University of Southern California
NCT02153281N/AJun 30, 2014University of Toronto
NCT01253642Phase 2Jul 12, 2010National Cancer Institute (NCI), Oregon Health and Science University, The Wayne D. Kuni and Joan E. Kuni Foundation
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Organizations

Research & Development (12)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
CelgeneFor profit2212018
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Government2012010
University of TorontoAcademic/Hospital2222014
Australian National UniversityAcademic/Hospital1012017
Boehringer IngelheimFor profit1112019
EpiAxis TherapeuticsFor profit1112017
Government of AustraliaGovernment1012017
Oregon Health and Science UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112010
Southern Medical Day Care CentreAcademic/Hospital1012017
The Wayne D. Kuni and Joan E. Kuni FoundationAcademic/Hospital1012010
University of California, San FranciscoAcademic/Hospital1112024
University of Southern CaliforniaAcademic/Hospital1112014
12 organizations
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Marketing (2)

OrganizationOrg typeRelationshipDate
Novel Anti-Infective Technologies, LLCFor profitMKTGDec 8, 2010
Parke-DavisFor profitNDAJun 9, 1961