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Details

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
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry MIXED
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description

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

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
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
Record UNII
050271194T
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version