Chemicals and Drugs

Nitrazepam

A benzodiazepine derivative used as an anticonvulsant and hypnotic.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A benzodiazepine derivative used as an anticonvulsant and hypnotic.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H11N3O3
Molecular Weight
281.27 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
146-22-5
IUPAC Name
7-nitro-5-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
InChIKey
KJONHKAYOJNZEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1C(=O)NC2=C(C=C(C=C2)[N+](=O)[O-])C(=N1)C3=CC=CC=C3
MeSH Unique ID
D009567
Source
PubChem CID 4506

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

20 entry terms
  • Nitrodiazepam
  • Alodorm
  • Dormalon
  • Dormo-Puren
  • Eatan
  • Imadorm
  • Imeson
  • Mogadon
  • Nitrazadon
  • Nitrazep
  • Nitrazepam AL
  • Nitrazepam-Neuraxpharm
  • Novanox
  • Radedorm
  • Remnos
  • Rhoxal-Nitrazepam
  • Serenade
  • Somnite
  • Nitrazepam Neuraxpharm
  • Rhoxal Nitrazepam

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

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

74(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzazepines (1968-1971)
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives (1966-1971)
  • Tranquilizing Agents (1966-1971)

MeSH Hierarchy

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nitrazepam. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009567. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009567
  2. Nitrazepam. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrazepam
  3. Nitrazepam. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410078
  4. Nitrazepam. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4506. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4506