Chemicals and Drugs

Temazepam

A benzodiazepine that acts as a GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID modulator and anti-anxiety agent.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A benzodiazepine that acts as a GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID modulator and anti-anxiety agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H13ClN2O2
Molecular Weight
300.74 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
846-50-4
IUPAC Name
7-chloro-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-5-phenyl-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
InChIKey
SEQDDYPDSLOBDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN1C2=C(C=C(C=C2)Cl)C(=NC(C1=O)O)C3=CC=CC=C3
MeSH Unique ID
D013693
Source
PubChem CID 5391

MeSH Record

Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

43 entry terms
  • 3-Hydroxydiazepam
  • Hydroxydiazepam
  • Methyloxazepam
  • Oxydiazepam
  • 3 Hydroxydiazepam
  • Apo-Temazepam
  • Dasuen
  • Euhypnos
  • Gen-Temazepam
  • Levanxol
  • Nocturne
  • Norkotral Tema
  • Normison
  • Normitab
  • Nortem
  • Novo-Temazepam
  • Nu-Temazepam
  • PMS-Temazepam
  • Planum
  • Pronervon T
  • Remestan
  • Restoril
  • Ro-5-5345
  • SaH 47-603
  • Signopam
  • Temaze
  • Temazep Von Ct
  • Temtabs
  • Tenox
  • WY-3917
  • Apo Temazepam
  • Gen Temazepam
  • Novo Temazepam
  • Nu Temazepam
  • PMS Temazepam
  • Ro 5 5345
  • Ro55345
  • SaH 47 603
  • SaH 47603
  • Tema, Norkotral
  • Von Ct, Temazep
  • WY 3917
  • WY3917

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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(79); was see under BENZODIAZEPINE TRANQUILIZERS 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzazepines (1968-1973)
  • Benzodiazepine Tranquilizers (1975-1978)
  • Benzodiazepinones (1974-1978)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Temazepam. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013693. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013693
  2. Temazepam. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temazepam
  3. Temazepam. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q414796
  4. Temazepam. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5391. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5391