Novel trans-isomeric derivatives of 4-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenamine are useful as antidepressant agents. These novel compounds act to block the synaptosomal uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin (5-hydroxy-tryptamine), thereby alleviating abnormalities at central receptor sites. The preferred embodiment is the enantiomer trans-(1R)-N-methyl-4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalen amine and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts.
新型的4-苯基-
1,2,3,4-四氢-1-萘胺的反式异构衍
生物是一种有用的抗抑郁药物。这些新型化合物通过阻止
去甲肾上腺素和
血清素(5-羟
色胺)的突触前摄取,从而缓解中枢受体位点的异常。首选的实施方式是对映体反-(1R)-N-甲基-4-(3,4-二
氯苯基)-
1,2,3,4-四氢-1-萘胺及其药学上可接受的酸加盐。