Fletazepam

Fletazepam

Fletazepam

Chemical compound

Fletazepam[1] is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. It has sedative and anxiolytic effects similar to those produced by other benzodiazepine derivatives, but is mainly notable for its strong muscle relaxant properties.[2]

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Fletazepam is most closely related to other N-trifluoroethyl substituted benzodiazepines such as halazepam and quazepam.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    DE 2106175, Steinmann, Martin, "Neue 1-Polyfluoralkylbenzodiazepine und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung [Novel 1-polyfluoroalkylbenzodiazepines and processes for their preparation]", published 1971-09-30, assigned to Sherico Ltd.
  2. [2]
    Barnett A, Goldstein J, Fiedler EP, Taber RI (November 1974). "The pharmacology of fletazepam a centrally-acting muscle relaxant". Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. 212 (1): 164–74. PMID 4476200.
  3. [3]
    Iorio LC, Barnett A, Billard W (July 1984). "Selective affinity of 1-N-trifluoroethyl benzodiazepines for cerebellar type 1 receptor sites". Life Sciences. 35 (1): 105–13. doi:10.1016/0024-3205(84)90157-7. PMID 6738302.
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