Brotizolam
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Brotizolam
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 57801-81-7 |
| ATC code | N05CD09 |
| PubChem | 2451 |
| DrugBank | ? |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C15H10BrClN4S |
| Mol. weight | 393.7 |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | Hepatic |
| Half life | 4.4h (2.6-6.9) |
| Excretion | Renal |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. |
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| Legal status |
Schedule IV(US) |
| Routes | Oral |
Brotizolam (marketed under brand name Lendormin) is a drug which is thienobenzodiazepine (a benzodiazepine derivative). It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. It is rapidly eliminated with an average half life of 4.4 hours.
Brotizolam is not approved for sale in the United States or Canada.
[edit] References
- Greenblatt DJ, Locniskar A, Shader RI. Pilot pharmacokinetic study of brotizolam, a thienodiazepine hypnotic, using electron-capture gas-liquid chromatography. Sleep. 1983;6(1):72-6. PMID 6844800.
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