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Also known as Erispan, 7-chloro-5-(O-Fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one, Fludiazepamum

Fludiazepam, marketed under the brand name Erispan (エリスパン) is a potent benzodiazepine and 2ʹ-fluoro derivative of diazepam, originally developed by Hoffmann-La Roche in the 1960s. It is marketed in Japan and Taiwan. It exerts its pharmacological properties via enhancement of GABAergic inhibition. Fludiazepam has 4 times more binding affinity for benzodiazepine receptors than diazepam. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Fludiazepam has been used recreationally.

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Mass
302.062219
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chemical formula
C₁₆H₁₂ClFN₂O
canonical SMILES
CN1C(=O)CN=C(C2=C1C=CC(=C2)Cl)C3=CC=CC=C3F
Commons category
Fludiazepam
defined daily dose
0.75
MCN code
2933.91.31
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Fludiazepam, marketed under the brand name Erispan (エリスパン) is a potent benzodiazepine and 2ʹ-fluoro derivative of diazepam, originally developed by Hoffmann-La Roche in the 1960s. It is marketed in Japan and Taiwan. It exerts its pharmacological properties via enhancement of GABAergic inhibition. Fludiazepam has 4 times more binding affinity for benzodiazepine receptors than diazepam. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Fludiazepam has been used recreationally.

== See also == Diazepam Diclazepam (the 2ʹ-chloro analog) Difludiazepam (the 2',6'-difluoro derivative) Flunitrazepam (the 7-nitro analog) Flualprazolam (the triazolo derivative) Ro20-8552

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