Zotepine

Zotepine
Clinical data
Trade namesZoleptil
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Routes of
administration
Oral
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • BR: Class C1 (Other controlled substances)[1]
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability7–13% (oral)[2]
MetabolismN-desmethylation to norzotepine (30-40%)[2]
Elimination half-life13.7–15.9 hours, 12 hours (Norzotepine)[2]
Excretion17% (Urine)[2]
Identifiers
  • 2-(3-chlorobenzo[b][1]benzothiepin-5-yl)oxy-N,N-dimethylethanamine
CAS Number
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PDB ligand
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ECHA InfoCard100.189.143 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H18ClNOS
Molar mass331.86 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • Clc2cc1C(/OCCN(C)C)=C\c3c(Sc1cc2)cccc3
  • InChI=1S/C18H18ClNOS/c1-20(2)9-10-21-16-11-13-5-3-4-6-17(13)22-18-8-7-14(19)12-15(16)18/h3-8,11-12H,9-10H2,1-2H3 checkY
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Zotepine is an atypical antipsychotic drug indicated for acute and chronic schizophrenia. It has been used in Germany since 1990 (although it has been discontinued in Germany) and Japan since 1982.

Zotepine is not approved for use in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada or New Zealand.[3]

  1. ^ Anvisa (2023-03-31). "RDC Nº 784 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial" [Collegiate Board Resolution No. 784 - Lists of Narcotic, Psychotropic, Precursor, and Other Substances under Special Control] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Oficial da União (published 2023-04-04). Archived from the original on 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  2. ^ a b c d Truven Health Analytics, Inc. DRUGDEX® System (Internet) [cited 2013 Jun 25]. Greenwood Village, CO: Thomsen Healthcare; 2013.
  3. ^ "Zotepine". Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference. Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.