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Stereochemistry MIXED
Molecular Formula C8H15NO2
Molecular Weight 157.2102
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of OXANAMIDE

SMILES

CCCC1OC1(CC)C(N)=O

InChI

InChIKey=WBLPIVIXQOFTPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C8H15NO2/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2,11-6)7(9)10/h6H,3-5H2,1-2H3,(H2,9,10)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C8H15NO2
Molecular Weight 157.2102
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry MIXED
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Oxanamide is an anxiolytic and muscle relaxant that was effective in the treatment of anxiety resulting from premenstrual syndrome, menopause. The tranquilizing effect of oxanamide was noticeable within two or three days, and improvement in nervous and emotional symptoms was soon evident. Information about the current use of this drug is not available.

Approval Year

Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
4.8 g multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 4.8 g
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 4.8 g
Sources: Page: p.275
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Psychosis
Sex: F
Sources: Page: p.275
800 mg 4 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Studied dose
Dose: 800 mg, 4 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 800 mg, 4 times / day
Sources: Page: p.277
unhealthy
n = 45
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Anxiety
Sex: F
Population Size: 45
Sources: Page: p.277
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Oxanamide; adjunctive use of a new tranquilizer in gynecology.
1959 Apr
Effects of oxanamide on the central nervous system.
1960 Jan
Effects of oxanamide on anxiety during oral surgery.
1962 Mar

Sample Use Guides

dosage of three tablets daily (total 1,200 mg. oxanamide), the patients were instructed to reduce the dosage or to take the drug only at bedtime.
Route of Administration: Oral
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
OXANAMIDE
INN   MI  
INN  
Official Name English
2,3-EPOXY-2-ETHYLHEXANAMIDE
Systematic Name English
OXANAMIDE [MI]
Common Name English
oxanamide [INN]
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
DRUG CENTRAL
2010
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MERCK INDEX
m381
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WIKIPEDIA
OXANAMIDE
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID50925350
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2105297
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EVMPD
SUB09495MIG
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CAS
126-93-2
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PUBCHEM
31365
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SMS_ID
100000083009
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FDA UNII
050271194T
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INN
812
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NCI_THESAURUS
C175181
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