Prazepam

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Prazepam
Systematic (IUPAC) name
9-chloro-2-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6-phenyl-
2,5-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undeca-
5,8,10,12-tetraen-3-one
Identifiers
CAS number 2955-38-6
ATC code N05BA11
PubChem  ?
DrugBank none
Chemical data
Formula C19H17ClN2O 
Mol. mass 324.8
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Metabolism Hepatic
Half life 36-200 hours
Excretion Renal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status

Schedule IV(US)
Routes Oral

Prazepam (marketed under the trade name Centrax, in the U.S.) is a benzodiazepine derivative drug. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Also marketed under the name Lysanxia and DEMETRIN, the dosage is generally one 40mg tablet two or three times daily.

[edit] Side effects

  • confusion
  • depression
  • lightheadedness or fainting spells
  • mood changes, excitability or aggressive behavior
  • movement difficulty, staggering or jerky movements
  • muscle cramps
  • restlessness
  • tremors
  • weakness or tiredness
  • difficulty sleeping, nightmares
  • dizziness, drowsiness, clumsiness, or unsteadiness; a "hangover" effect
  • headache
  • nausea, vomiting


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