Flunitrazepam
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Flunitrazepam, also known as Rohypnol among other names,[2] is a benzodiazepine used to treat severe insomnia and assist with anesthesia.[3] As with other hypnotics, flunitrazepam has been advised to be prescribed only for short-term use or by those with chronic insomnia on an occasional basis.[3]
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Pronunciation | /ˌfluːnɪˈtræzɪpæm/ |
Trade names | Rohypnol |
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Addiction liability | Moderate |
Routes of administration | Oral |
Drug class | Benzodiazepine |
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Bioavailability | 64–77% (by mouth) 50% (suppository) |
Metabolism | Liver |
Metabolites | 7-aminoflunitrazepam, desmethylflunitrazepam and 3-hydroxydesmethylflunitrazepam |
Elimination half-life | 18–26 hours |
Excretion | Kidney |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.089 |
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Formula | C16H12FN3O3 |
Molar mass | 313.288 g·mol−1 |
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Melting point | 170–172 °C (338–342 °F) |
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It was patented in 1962 and came into medical use in 1974.[4] Flunitrazepam, nicknamed "roofies" or "floonies", is widely known for its use as a date rape drug.[5][6]