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Chlormethiazole  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A sedative and anticonvulsant often used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal. Chlormethiazole has also been proposed as a neuroprotective agent. The mechanism of its therapeutic activity is not entirely clear, but it does potentiate GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptors response and it may also affect glycine receptors.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • 0C5DBZ19HV
  • 533-45-9 (Chlormethiazole)
  • Clomethiazole
  • Thiazole, 5-(2-chloroethyl)-4-methyl-

In other languages

  • French

  • 0C5DBZ19HV
  • 533-45-9 (Chlormethiazole)
  • Thiazole, 5-(2-chloroethyl)-4-methyl-

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RC2325F9-V

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