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Like other benzodiazepines, phenazepam (7-bromo-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one) is composed of a benzene ring fused to a seven-membered 1,4-diazepine ring. A 2-chlorophenyl ring is attached at the 5-position and a bromine is attached at the 7-position.
Stiripentol, sold under the brand name Diacomit, is an anticonvulsant medication used for the treatment of Dravet syndrome - a serious genetic brain disorder. [5] [6]The most common side effects include loss of appetite, weight loss, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), drowsiness, ataxia (inability to co‑ordinate muscle movements), hypotonia (low muscle strength) and dystonia (muscle disorders).
The most prominent side effects are dizziness and sleepiness. [41] Diphenhydramine is a potent anticholinergic agent and potential deliriant in higher doses. This activity is responsible for the side effects of dry mouth and throat, increased heart rate, pupil dilation, urinary retention, constipation, and, at high doses, hallucinations or ...
The following drugs are controlled by the German Narcotic Drugs Act (German: Betäubungsmittelgesetz or BtMG). Trade and possession of these substances without licence or prescription is considered illegal; prescription is illegal for drugs on Anlage I and II and drugs on Anlage III require a special prescription form.
It is also found, as a stabilizer in concentrations up to 1%, in nail polishes. [13] Oxybenzone can also be used as a photostabilizer for synthetic resins. [13] This substance can leach from food packaging, and is widely used as photo-initiators to activate a chemical that dries ink faster. [14]
Primidone, sold under various brand names (including Mysoline), is a barbiturate medication that is used to treat partial and generalized seizures [7] and essential tremors. [8] It is taken by mouth. [7] Its common side effects include sleepiness, poor coordination, nausea, and loss of appetite. [7] Severe side effects may include suicide and ...
Many of the pharmacologically active "classical" benzodiazepine drugs contain the 5-phenyl-1H-benzo[e] [1,4]diazepin-2(3H)-one substructure (see figure to the right). [192] Benzodiazepines have been found to mimic protein reverse turns structurally, which enable them with their biological activity in many cases.
Triazolam is usually used for short-term treatment of acute insomnia and circadian rhythm sleep disorders, including jet lag. It is an ideal benzodiazepine for this use because of its fast onset of action and short half-life. It puts a person to sleep for about 1.5 hours, allowing its user to avoid morning drowsiness.