Chemicals and Drugs

Clorazepate Dipotassium

A water-soluble benzodiazepine derivative effective in the treatment of anxiety. It has also muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant actions.

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Abstract

A water-soluble benzodiazepine derivative effective in the treatment of anxiety. It has also muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant actions.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Dipotassium Chlorazepate
  • 4306-CB
  • Chlorazepate
  • Clorazepate
  • Clorazepate Monopotassium
  • Clorazepic Acid
  • Tranxene
  • Tranxilium

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1991 (1975); was see under BENZODIAZEPINE TRANQUILIZERS 1975-1990

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzazepines (1971-1974)
  • Carboxylic Acids (1971-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clorazepate Dipotassium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003009. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003009
  2. Clorazepate Dipotassium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27106189