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Estazolam
Triazolobenzodiazepine tranquilizer drug / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Estazolam, sold under the brand name Prosom among others, is a tranquilizer medication of the triazolobenzodiazepine (TBZD) class, which are benzodiazepines (BZDs) fused with a triazole ring. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Estazolam is an intermediate-acting oral benzodiazepine. It is used for short-term treatment of insomnia.
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Trade names | Prosom, Esilgan, Eurodin, Nuctalon, others |
Other names | Desmethylalprazolam |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a691003 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Bioavailability | 93% |
Metabolism | Liver |
Elimination half-life | 10–24 hours |
Excretion | Kidney |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.045.424 ![]() |
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Formula | C16H11ClN4 |
Molar mass | 294.74 g·mol−1 |
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It was patented in 1968 and came into medical use in 1975.[4]