Nordazepam
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 7-chloro-5-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one | |
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| AHFS/Drugs.com | International Drug Names |
| Pregnancy cat. | ? |
| Legal status | Schedule IV(US) |
| Routes | Oral |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | Hepatic |
| Half-life | 36-200 hours[1] |
| Excretion | Renal |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 1088-11-5  |
| ATC code | N05BA16 |
| PubChem | CID 2997 |
| DrugBank | none |
| ChemSpider | 2890 |
| UNII | 67220MCM01 |
| KEGG | D08283 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:111762 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL523 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C15H11ClN2O |
| Mol. mass | 270.71 |
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Nordazepam (marketed under brand names Nordaz, Stilny, Madar, Vegesan, and Calmday), also known as desoxydemoxepam, nordiazepam and desmethyldiazepam, is a 1,4-benzodiazepine derivative. Like other benzodiazepine derivatives, it has anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, muscle relaxant and sedative properties. However, it is used primarily in the treatment of anxiety. It is an active metabolite of diazepam, chlordiazepoxide, clorazepate, prazepam, pinazepam, and medazepam.[2][3]
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Side effects [edit]
Common side effects of nordazepam include somnolence, which is more common in elderly patients and/or people on high dose regimens. Hypotonia, which is much less common, is also associated with high doses and/or old age.
Contraindications and special caution [edit]
Benzodiazepines require special precaution if used in the elderly, during pregnancy, in children, alcohol- or drug-dependent individuals and individuals with comorbid psychiatric disorders.[4]
Pharmacology [edit]
Nordazepam is a partial agonist at the GABAA receptor, which makes it less potent than other benzodiazepines.[5] The elimination half life is between 36 and 200 hours.[1]
Abuse [edit]
Nordazepam and other sedative hypnotic drugs are detected frequently in cases of people suspected of driving under the influence of drugs. Zolpidem and zopiclone are also found in high numbers of suspected drugged drivers. Many drivers have blood levels far exceeding the therapeutic dose range suggesting a high degree of abuse potential for benzodiazepines and zolpidem and zopiclone. [6]
See also [edit]
- Benzodiazepine
- Benzodiazepine dependence
- Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome
- Long-term effects of benzodiazepines
External links [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ a b C. Heather Ashton (March 2007). "Benzodiazepine Equivalence Table". benzo.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ^ Biam. "NORDAZEPAM" (in French). Retrieved 18 October 2005. Unknown parameter
|refyear=ignored (help) - ^ Ator NA, Griffiths RR (September 1997). "Selectivity in the generalization profile in baboons trained to discriminate lorazepam: benzodiazepines, barbiturates and other sedative/anxiolytics". J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 282 (3): 1442–57. PMID 9316858.
- ^ Authier, N.; Balayssac, D.; Sautereau, M.; Zangarelli, A.; Courty, P.; Somogyi, AA.; Vennat, B.; Llorca, PM. et al. (November 2009). "Benzodiazepine dependence: focus on withdrawal syndrome". Ann Pharm Fr 67 (6): 408–413. doi:10.1016/j.pharma.2009.07.001. PMID 19900604.
- ^ Gobbi M, Barone D, Mennini T, Garattini S (May 1987). "Diazepam and desmethyldiazepam differ in their affinities and efficacies at 'central' and 'peripheral' benzodiazepine receptors". J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 39 (5): 388–91. PMID 2886589.
- ^ Jones AW; Holmgren A, Kugelberg FC. (April 2007). "Concentrations of scheduled prescription drugs in blood of impaired drivers: considerations for interpreting the results". Ther Drug Monit. 29 (2): 248–60. doi:10.1097/FTD.0b013e31803d3c04. PMID 17417081.
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