indication

For the treatment of depression.

pharmacology

Amineptine is an atypical tricyclic antidepressant.

mechanism of action

Amineptine selectively inhibits the reuptake of dopamine and to a lesser extent norepinephrine, thus exerting a powerful and fast-acting antidepressant effect.

biotransformation

Hepatic.

half life

48 minutes for the parent drug and 2.5 hours for the metabolites.