Chemicals and Drugs

Oxazepam

A benzodiazepine used in the treatment of anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and insomnia.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A benzodiazepine used in the treatment of anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and insomnia.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H11ClN2O2
Molecular Weight
286.71 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
604-75-1
IUPAC Name
7-chloro-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
InChIKey
ADIMAYPTOBDMTL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=NC(C(=O)NC3=C2C=C(C=C3)Cl)O
MeSH Unique ID
D010076
Source
PubChem CID 4616

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Adumbran
  • Serax
  • Tazepam

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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

68(65)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D03w.633.100.079.080w.070.663w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oxazepam. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010076. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010076
  2. Oxazepam. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxazepam
  3. Oxazepam. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412299
  4. Oxazepam. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4616. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4616