Chemicals and Drugs

Nordazepam

An intermediate in the metabolism of DIAZEPAM to OXAZEPAM. It may have actions similar to those of diazepam.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An intermediate in the metabolism of DIAZEPAM to OXAZEPAM. It may have actions similar to those of diazepam.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H11ClN2O
Molecular Weight
270.71 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
1088-11-5
IUPAC Name
7-chloro-5-phenyl-1,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
InChIKey
AKPLHCDWDRPJGD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1C(=O)NC2=C(C=C(C=C2)Cl)C(=N1)C3=CC=CC=C3
MeSH Unique ID
D003708
Source
PubChem CID 2997

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

21 entry terms
  • Demethyldiazepam
  • Deoxydemoxepam
  • Desmethyldiazepam
  • N-Descyclopropylmethyl-Prazepam
  • N-Descyclopropylmethylprazepam
  • N-Destrifluoroethylhalazepam
  • Nordiazepam
  • Norprazepam
  • N Descyclopropylmethyl Prazepam
  • N Descyclopropylmethylprazepam
  • N Destrifluoroethylhalazepam
  • Calmday
  • Dealkylprazepam
  • N-Desalkylhalazepam
  • Nordaz
  • Ro 5-2180
  • Tranxilium N
  • Vegesan
  • N Desalkylhalazepam
  • Ro 5 2180
  • Ro 52180

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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

91(77); was DEMETHYLDIAZEPAM see under DIAZEPAM 1977-90

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Dealkylation (1973-1975)
  • Diazepam (1973-1976)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D03w.633.100.079.080w.070.216w.500w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nordazepam. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003708. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003708
  2. Nordazepam. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordazepam
  3. Nordazepam. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3180288
  4. Nordazepam. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2997. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2997