The chemical name of dapoxetine hydrochloride is (S)-N, N-dimethyl-3-(naphthyl-1-oxy)-phenylpropylamine hydrochloride. Dapoxetine hydrochloride has similar pharmacological effects to other SSRIs. Dapoxetine was originally studied as an antidepressant drug, but unlike other SSRIs, the pharmacokinetics of dapoxetine show that it has rapid oral absorption, short half-life, and rapid excretion, making it a drug suitable for timely use to treat premature ejaculation.