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'''Nordazepam''' (marketed under brand names Calmday®, Stilny®, Madar®), formerly known as ''nordiazepam'' and also known as ''desmethyldiazepam'', is a [[benzodiazepine|1,4-benzodiazepine]] derivative. Like other benzodiazepine derivatives, it has [[anticonvulsant]], [[anxiolytic]], [[muscle relaxant]] and [[sedative]] properties. However, it is used primarily in the treatment of [[anxiety]]. It is an active [[metabolite]] of [[diazepam]], [[chlordiazepoxide]], [[clorazepate]], [[prazepam]], and [[medazepam]].{{ref|what_from}}
'''Nordazepam''' (marketed under brand names Calmday®, Stilny®, Madar®, Vegesan®, and Calmday®), formerly known as ''nordiazepam'' and also known as ''desmethyldiazepam'', is a [[benzodiazepine|1,4-benzodiazepine]] derivative. Like other benzodiazepine derivatives, it has [[anticonvulsant]], [[anxiolytic]], [[muscle relaxant]] and [[sedative]] properties. However, it is used primarily in the treatment of [[anxiety]]. It is an active [[metabolite]] of [[diazepam]], [[chlordiazepoxide]], [[clorazepate]], [[prazepam]], and [[medazepam]].{{ref|what_from}}


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Common side effects of nordazepam include somnolence, which is more common in elderly patients and/or people on high dose regimens. [[Muscular hypotonia]], which is much less common, is also associated with high doses and/or old age.-->
==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.inchem.org/documents/pims/pharm/pim676.htm Inchem - Nordazepam]
* [http://www.inchem.org/documents/pims/pharm/pim676.htm Inchem - Nordazepam]
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Nordazepam
File:Nordazepam.png
Clinical data
Pregnancy
category
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Routes of
administration
Oral
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability?
MetabolismHepatic
Elimination half-life50-120 hours
ExcretionRenal
Identifiers
  • 9-chloro-6-phenyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[5.4.0] undeca-5,8,10,12-tetraen-3-one
CAS Number
PubChem CID
DrugBank
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.012.840 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC15H11ClN2O
Molar mass270.71

Nordazepam (marketed under brand names Calmday®, Stilny®, Madar®, Vegesan®, and Calmday®), formerly known as nordiazepam and also known as desmethyldiazepam, is a 1,4-benzodiazepine derivative. Like other benzodiazepine derivatives, it has anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, muscle relaxant and sedative properties. However, it is used primarily in the treatment of anxiety. It is an active metabolite of diazepam, chlordiazepoxide, clorazepate, prazepam, and medazepam.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Biam. "NORDAZEPAM". Retrieved 18 October. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |refyear= ignored (help) (French)