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Details

Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C19H18ClN3O3
Molecular Weight 371.818
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of CAMAZEPAM

SMILES

CN(C)C(=O)OC1N=C(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=C(C=CC(Cl)=C3)N(C)C1=O

InChI

InChIKey=PXBVEXGRHZFEOF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C19H18ClN3O3/c1-22(2)19(25)26-17-18(24)23(3)15-10-9-13(20)11-14(15)16(21-17)12-7-5-4-6-8-12/h4-11,17H,1-3H3

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Description

Camazepam is a benzodiazepine psychoactive drug, marketed under the brand names Albego, Limpidon and Paxor. It is the dimethyl carbamate ester of temazepam, a metabolite of diazepam. While it possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, skeletal muscle relaxant and hypnotic properties it differs from other benzodiazepines in that its anxiolytic properties are particularly prominent but has comparatively limited anticonvulsant, hypnotic and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Changes in sleep with camazepam were minimal. However, non-anxious subjects reported being more relaxed the next day. Camazepam may cause skin disorders.

Approval Year

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
10, 20 and 40 mg overnight
Route of Administration: Oral