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ketazolam

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Also known as U-28774

Ketazolam (marketed under the brand names Anseren, Ansieten, Ansietil, Marcen, Sedatival, Sedotime, Solatran and Unakalm) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties.

Key facts

Drug.Watchedfields
changed
Drug.verifiedrevid
447550624
Drug.IUPAC_name
11-chloro-2,8-dimethyl-12b-phenyl-6H-[1,3]oxazino[3,2-d][1,4]benzodiazepine-4,7-dione
Drug.image
Ketazolam.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.width
175
Drug.image2
Ketazolam3d.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.width2
150
Drug.legal_BR
B1
Drug.legal_CA
Schedule IV
Drug.legal_DE
Rx-only/Anlage III
Drug.legal_US
Schedule IV
Drug.routes_of_administration
Oral
Drug.metabolism
Hepatic
Drug.elimination_half life
26–200 hours
Drug.excretion
Renal
Drug.CAS_number
27223-35-4

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Chemical data

Formula
C20H17ClN2O3
Molecular weight
368.8 g/mol
IUPAC name
11-chloro-2,8-dimethyl-12b-phenyl-6H-[1,3]oxazino[3,2-d][1,4]benzodiazepine-4,7-dione
SMILES
CC1=CC(=O)N2CC(=O)N(C3=C(C2(O1)C4=CC=CC=C4)C=C(C=C3)Cl)C
InChIKey
PWAJCNITSBZRBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3
Polar surface area
49.9 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Research

43 papers

via PubMed

~2 min read

Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • Therapeutic uses
  • Availability
  • Tolerance and physical dependence
  • Contraindications and special caution
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Warnings
  • Legal status
  • References

Ketazolam (marketed under the brand names Anseren, Ansieten, Ansietil, Marcen, Sedatival, Sedotime, Solatran and Unakalm) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties.

==Therapeutic uses== It is used for the treatment of anxiety and has similar effectiveness compared to diazepam. Ketazolam also appears to produce reduced levels of side effects such as sedation compared with diazepam and the side effects when they occur tend to be milder. Ketazolam is also an effective antispasmodic drug and is used for the treatment of spasticity.

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