| Stereochemistry | ACHIRAL |
| Molecular Formula | C16H15ClN2OS |
| Molecular Weight | 318.821 |
| Optical Activity | NONE |
| Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 0 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
CCC1=CC2=C(S1)N(C)C(=O)CN=C2C3=CC=CC=C3Cl
InChI
InChIKey=CHBRHODLKOZEPZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H15ClN2OS/c1-3-10-8-12-15(11-6-4-5-7-13(11)17)18-9-14(20)19(2)16(12)21-10/h4-8H,3,9H2,1-2H3
Clotiazepam is a compound of the benzodiazepine class. The drug was developed in Japan and approved for the treatment of insomnia, anxiety and before anesthesia. Clotiazepam was marketed worlwide under different names, however, currently it is available only in South America under the name Neuroval and presumably in Japan. Clotiazepam exerts its action by binding and activating GABA-A receptors.
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Sample Use Guides
Treatment of anxiety: the usual dose in adults is 1 tablet (10 mg) 1 to 3 times a day for 8-12 weeks. Treatment of insomnia: the usual adult dose is 1 tablet (10 mg) to 2 tablets (20 mg) administered at night, before bedtime. The duration of treatment is usually 2-4 weeks.
Route of Administration:
Oral
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