Atensine
Category
Atensine Brand names, Atensine Analogs
Atensine Brand Names Mixture
Atensine Chemical_Formula
C16H13ClN2O
Atensine RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/diazepam.htm
Atensine fda sheet
Atensine msds (material safety sheet)
Atensine Synthesis Reference
Reeder, Sternbach; U.S. Pat. 3,371,085 (1968)
Atensine Molecular Weight
284.74 g/mol
Atensine Melting Point
125-126oC
Atensine H2O Solubility
Slightly soluble (50 mg/L)
Atensine State
solid
Atensine LogP
2.988
Atensine Dosage Forms
Tablets; Injectable solution
Atensine Indication
Used in the treatment of severe anxiety disorders, as a hypnotic in the short-term management of insomnia, as a sedative and premedicant, as an anticonvulsant, and in the management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Atensine Pharmacology
Diazepam, a benzodiazepine, generates the same active metabolite as chlordiazepoxide and clorazepate. In animals, diazepam appears to act on parts of the limbic system, the thalamus and hypothalamus, and induces calming effects. Diazepam, unlike chlorpromazine and reserpine, has no demonstrable peripheral autonomic blocking action, nor does it produce extrapyramidal side effects; however, animals treated with diazepam do have a transient ataxia at higher doses. Diazepam was found to have transient cardiovascular depressor effects in dogs. Long-term experiments in rats revealed no disturbances of endocrine function. Injections into animals have produced localized irritation of tissue surrounding injection sites and some thickening of veins after intravenous use.
Atensine Absorption
Essentially complete, with a bioavailability of 93%.
Atensine side effects and Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include somnolence, confusion, coma, and diminished reflexes. Respiration, pulse and blood pressure should be monitored.
Atensine Patient Information
Atensine Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
