NCIt definition : The hydrochloride salt form of sibutramine, a phenethylamine derivative with appetite
depressant property. Sibutramine hydrochloride metabolites M1 and M2 competitively
inhibit the reuptake of norepinephrine, serotonin, and to a lesser degree dopamine
by pre-synaptic nerve terminals, thereby promoting a sense of satiety, leading to
a decrease in calorie intake, and possibly an increase in resting metabolic rate.
This agent does not exhibit anticholinergic or antihistaminic effects.;