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Bromazepam is a short-acting benzodiazepine with intermediate onset commonly used to treat panic disorders and severe anxiety. It is a Schedule IV drug in the U.S. and Canada and under the Convention on Psychotropic Substances.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Bromazepam binds to the GABA-A receptor producing a conformational change and potentiating its inhibitory effects. Other neurotransmitters are not influenced.
- Primary indication
- For the short-term treatment of insomnia, short-term treatment of anxiety or panic attacks, if a benzodiazepine is required, and the alleviation of the symptoms of alcohol- and opiate-withdrawal.Curator reviewed · 2 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C14H10BrN3O · 316.153 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 1995
- Code names
- RO 5-3350
Resolves to
Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKey
VMIYHDSEFNYJSL-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESBrC1=CC2=C(NC(=O)CN=C2C2=CC=CC=N2)C=C1Targets
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3Protein targetsEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
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Which drugs share a target with Bromazepam, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?