Iclazepam

Iclazepam

Iclazepam

Chemical compound


Iclazepam (Clazepam) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. It has sedative and anxiolytic effects similar to those produced by other benzodiazepine derivatives, and is around the same potency as chlordiazepoxide.

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Iclazepam is a derivative of nordazepam substituted with a cyclopropylmethoxyethyl group on the N1 nitrogen. Once in the body, iclazepam is quickly metabolised to nordazepam and its N-(2-hydroxyethyl) derivative, which are thought to be mainly responsible for its effects.[1]

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References

  1. Giudicelli JF, Berdeaux A, Idrissi N, Richer C (January 1978). "Clazepam: pharmacokinetics and effects on performance". British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 5 (1): 65–9. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2125.1978.tb01599.x. PMC 1429233. PMID 23135.

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