Pirlindole is a reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A (RIMA) which was developed and is used in Russia as an antidepressant. It is structurally and pharmacologically related to metralindole. Pirlindole is approved in some European and non-European countries for the treatment of depression. Pirlindole has an absolute bioavailability of between 20 and 30% due to an extensive first-pass effect. Orally, the Tmax varies between 2.5 and 6 h in the rat and 0.8 and 2 h in the dog.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.