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diazepam [1 record]

Record 1 2011-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
439-14-5
CAS number
C16H13ClN2O
formula, see observation
DEF

A benzodiazepine used as an antianxiety agent in the treatment of anxiety disorders and for short-term relief of anxiety symptoms, as a preoperative or preprocedural medication to relieve anxiety and tension, also as a skeletal muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, antitremor agent, antipanic agent, and for treatment of symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal ...

OBS

Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Valium.

OBS

Chemical formula: C16H13ClN2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
439-14-5
CAS number
C16H13ClN2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Dérivé chlorométhylphénylique de la benzodiazépine, utilisé comme anxiolytique, myorelaxant, sédatif et antiépileptique.

OBS

Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Valium.

OBS

Formule chimique : C16H13ClN2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
439-14-5
CAS number
C16H13ClN2O
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: C16H13ClN2O

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