Flurazepam
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| 9-chloro-2-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-6-(2-fluorophenyl)- 2,5-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undeca-5,8,10,12-tetraen-3-one IUPAC name |
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| CAS number 17617-23-1 |
ATC code N05CD01 |
| PubChem 3393 |
DrugBank APRD00983 |
| Chemical formula | C21H23ClFN3O |
| Molecular weight | 387.88 |
| Bioavailability | 83% |
| Metabolism | Hepatic |
| Elimination half-life | 40-250 hours |
| Excretion | Renal |
| Pregnancy category | ? |
| Legal status | Schedule IV(US) |
| Routes of administration | Oral |
Flurazepam (marketed under the brand name Dalmane®) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties.
It has the longest half-life of all of the benzodiazepines (40-250 hours), and may stay in the bloodstream for up to four days.
It is used for short-term treatment of patients with insomnia.
The most common adverse effects are dizziness, drowsiness, lightheadedness and ataxia.
Flurazepam is a Schedule IV drug under the Convention on Psychotropic Substances[1].
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