Tianeptine sodium is a tricyclic antidepressant. Its antidepressant mechanism is different from that of traditional tricyclic antidepressants. It can increase the reuptake of 5-HT in the synaptic cleft, which may improve 5-HT neural The effect of meta-conduction. No affinity for choline or adrenergic receptors.
Tianeptin sodium is rapidly and completely absorbed from the digestive tract. The distribution is rapid, the PPB is as high as 94%. It is completely metabolized in the liver through β-oxidation and N-demethylation, and the terminal T1/2 clearance is short, 2.5 hours, and a very small amount of the original drug (8%) is excreted from the kidneys, mainly its metabolites are excreted in the urine . In patients with renal insufficiency, the clearance of T1/2 was prolonged by 1h.
Combination with monoamine oxidase inhibitors can cause cardiovascular attacks or paroxysmal hypertension, high fever, convulsions, and even death. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors must be discontinued for 2 weeks before taking this product. 24 hours after discontinuation of this product, monoamine oxidase inhibitors can be taken.
Salicylate can reduce the plasma protein binding rate of this product, and the dose should be reduced when used in combination.