Elfazepam

Elfazepam^[1] is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative.^[2] Presumably it has sedative and anxiolytic actions like those of other benzodiazepines.

It has appetite stimulating properties in animals.^[3][4] The mechanism for increasing feed intake is not clear and has been subject of investigation.^[5] It has been found that elfazepam suppresses gastric acid secretion.^[6]

See also

• Benzodiazepine

References

1. ^ US Patent 4010154
2. ^ Psychotropics.dk
3. ^ Baile, CA.; McLaughlin, CL. (Nov 1979). "A review of the behavioral and physiological responses to elfazepam, a chemical feed intake stimulant.". J Anim Sci 49 (5): 1371–95. PMID 396294. 
4. ^ Baile, CA.; Naylor, J.; McLaughlin, CL.; Catanzaro, CA. (Aug 1981). "Endotoxin-elicited fever and anorexia and elfazepam-stimulated feeding in sheep.". Physiol Behav 27 (2): 271–7. PMID 7029576. 
5. ^ Keim, DA.; Baile, CA.; Bolton, JR.; Wangsness, PJ.; Della Fera, MA. (Jan 1979). "Abomasal function following injections of elfazepam and 9-aza-cannabinol.". Pharmacol Biochem Behav 10 (1): 63–70. PMID 35793. 
6. ^ Van Den Broek, GW.; Robertson, J.; Keim, DA.; Baile, CA. (Jul 1979). "Feeding and depression of abomasal secretion in sheep elicited by elfazepam and 9-aza-cannabinol.". Pharmacol Biochem Behav 11 (1): 51–6. PMID 493298.