Doxefazepam

Doxefazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. According to Babbini and colleagues in 1975, this derivative of flurazepam was between 2 and 4 times more potent than the latter while at the same time being half as toxic.

Doxefazepam
Systematic (IUPAC) name
9-chloro-6-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-hydroxy -2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,5-diazabicyclo [5.4.0]undeca-5,8,10,12-tetraen-3-one
Identifiers
CAS number	40762-15-0
ATC code	N05CD12
PubChem	38668
DrugBank	?
Chemical data
Formula	C17H14ClFN2O3
Mol. mass	348.8
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	Hepatic
Half life	3-4 hours
Excretion	Renal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status	Schedule IV(US)
Routes	Oral

Brand names

• Doxans