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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C4H7NO3.C2H3Cl3O2
Molecular Weight 282.506
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ACETYLGLYCINAMIDE CHLORAL HYDRATE

SMILES

OC(O)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl.CC(=O)NCC(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=SULCNWZLMZPENK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C4H7NO3.C2H3Cl3O2/c1-3(6)5-2-4(7)8;3-2(4,5)1(6)7/h2H2,1H3,(H,5,6)(H,7,8);1,6-7H

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C4H7NO3
Molecular Weight 117.1033
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C2H3Cl3O2
Molecular Weight 165.403
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including http://www.rxlist.com/noctec-drug/clinical-pharmacology.htm | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7834208

Chloral hydrate was discovered in 1832, and was used as a sedative in late 19th century. Chloral hydrate has not been approved by the FDA or the EMA, and is on the list of unapproved drugs that are prescribed for postoperative pain control, sedation and to prevent alcohol withdrawal and reduce anxiety associated with withdrawal of opiates or barbiturates. Mechanism of action of chloral hydrate is not known. It is generally believed that the central depressant effects are due to the principal pharmacologically active metabolite trichloroethanol, which has a plasma half- life of 8 to 10 hours, and acts by potentiating GABA-activated Cl currents.

Originator

Curator's Comment: Chloral hydrate was discovered by Justus von Liebig in 1832

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
Unknown

Approved Use

Adjunct to opiates and analgesics for postoperative pain control
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Short-term sedative and hypnotic (<2 weeks)
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Sedative/hypnotic for diagnostic procedures; sedative prior to EEG evaluations
Preventing
Unknown

Approved Use

Monotherapy or concomitant with paraldehyde for prevention of alcohol withdrawal symptoms and/or to suppress syndrome once it develops
Palliative
Unknown

Approved Use

Reduction of anxiety associated with withdrawal of opiates or barbiturates
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Use of subjective responses to evaluate efficacy of mild analgesic-sedative combinations.
1974 Feb
The efficacy of triazolam and chloral hydrate in geriatric insomniacs.
1980
Trichloroethanol potentiation of gamma-aminobutyric acid-activated chloride current in mouse hippocampal neurones.
1994 Oct
Acute drug administration in epilepsy: a review.
2011 Oct
The safety and efficacy of chloral hydrate sedation for pediatric ophthalmic procedures: a retrospective review.
2014 May-Jun
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Sedation, anxiety: Oral: 250 mg 3 times daily. Hypnotic: Oral: 500-1000 mg 15-30 minutes before bedtime or 30 minutes prior to procedure, not to exceed 2000 mg per 24 hours.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
ACETYLGLYCINAMIDE CHLORAL HYDRATE
WHO-DD  
Systematic Name English
ACETAMIDE, N-(2-AMINO-2-OXOETHYL)-, COMPD. WITH 2,2,2-TRICHLORO-1,1-ETHANEDIOL (1:1)
Systematic Name English
Acetylglycinamide chloral hydrate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-ATC N05CC03
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WHO-VATC QN05CC03
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Code System Code Type Description
ChEMBL
CHEMBL3707308
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DRUG CENTRAL
4316
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID00169803
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WIKIPEDIA
Acetylglycinamide chloral hydrate
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FDA UNII
6WZ3595RLZ
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PUBCHEM
71587019
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CAS
17427-14-4
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DRUG BANK
DB13402
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