Chemicals and Drugs

Clobazam

A benzodiazepine derivative that is a long-acting GABA-A RECEPTOR agonist. It is used as an antiepileptic in the treatment of SEIZURES, including seizures associated with LENNOX-GASTAUT SYNDROME. It is also used as an anxiolytic, for the short-term treatment of acute ANXIETY.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A benzodiazepine derivative that is a long-acting GABA-A RECEPTOR agonist. It is used as an antiepileptic in the treatment of SEIZURES, including seizures associated with LENNOX-GASTAUT SYNDROME. It is also used as an anxiolytic, for the short-term treatment of acute ANXIETY.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H13ClN2O2
Molecular Weight
300.74 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
22316-47-8
IUPAC Name
7-chloro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1,5-benzodiazepine-2,4-dione
InChIKey
CXOXHMZGEKVPMT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN1C(=O)CC(=O)N(C2=C1C=CC(=C2)Cl)C3=CC=CC=C3
MeSH Unique ID
D000078306
Source
PubChem CID 2789

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • 1-Phenyl-5-methyl-8-chloro-1,2,4,5- tetrahydro-2,4-diketo-3H-1,5-benzodiazepine
  • Frisium
  • HR 376
  • LM-2717
  • Onfi
  • Urbanyl
  • LM 2717
  • LM2717

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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.

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History Note

2019 (1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clobazam. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000078306. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000078306
  2. Clobazam. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clobazam
  3. Clobazam. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412164
  4. Clobazam. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2789. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2789