Chemicals and Drugs

Chlordiazepoxide

An anxiolytic benzodiazepine derivative with anticonvulsant, sedative, and amnesic properties. It has also been used in the symptomatic treatment of alcohol withdrawal.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An anxiolytic benzodiazepine derivative with anticonvulsant, sedative, and amnesic properties. It has also been used in the symptomatic treatment of alcohol withdrawal.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H14ClN3O
Molecular Weight
299.75 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
58-25-3
IUPAC Name
7-chloro-4-hydroxy-N-methyl-5-phenyl-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-imine
InChIKey
BUCORZSTKDOEKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN=C1CN(C(=C2C=C(C=CC2=N1)Cl)C3=CC=CC=C3)O
MeSH Unique ID
D002707
Source
PubChem CID 2712

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

MeSH Record

Synonyms

16 entry terms
  • 7-Chloro-2-methylamino-5-phenyl-3H-1,4-benzodiazepine-4-oxide
  • 7-Chloro-N-methyl-5-phenyl-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-amine 4-oxide
  • Methaminodiazepoxide
  • 7 Chloro 2 methylamino 5 phenyl 3H 1,4 benzodiazepine 4 oxide
  • 7 Chloro N methyl 5 phenyl 3H 1,4 benzodiazepin 2 amine 4 oxide
  • Chlordiazepoxide Hydrobromide
  • Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride
  • Chlordiazepoxide Monohydrochloride
  • Chlordiazepoxide Perchlorate
  • Chlozepid
  • Elenium
  • Librium
  • Hydrobromide, Chlordiazepoxide
  • Hydrochloride, Chlordiazepoxide
  • Monohydrochloride, Chlordiazepoxide
  • Perchlorate, Chlordiazepoxide

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D03w.633.100.079.080w.150w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chlordiazepoxide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002707. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002707
  2. Chlordiazepoxide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlordiazepoxide
  3. Chlordiazepoxide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q178566
  4. Chlordiazepoxide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2712. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2712