Estazolam

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Estazolam
Systematic (IUPAC) name
8-Chloro-6-phenyl-
4
H-1,2,4-triazolo(4,3-a)-
1,4-benzodiazepine
Identifiers
CAS number 29975-16-4
ATC code N05CD04
PubChem 3261
DrugBank APRD00955
Chemical data
Formula C16H11ClN4 
Mol. mass 294.7
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 93%
Metabolism Hepatic
Half life 10-24 hours
Excretion Renal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

? (USA)

Legal status

Schedule IV(US)

Routes Oral

Estazolam (marketed under the brand names ProSom®, Eurodin®) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties.

It is commonly prescribed for short-term treatment of insomnia.

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