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Robaxon Brand names, Robaxon Analogs

Robaxon Brand Names Mixture

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Robaxon Chemical_Formula

C14H14N2O

Robaxon RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/metopirone.htm

Robaxon fda sheet

Robaxon msds (material safety sheet)

Robaxon Synthesis Reference

No information avaliable

Robaxon Molecular Weight

226.274 g/mol

Robaxon Melting Point

50.5 oC

Robaxon H2O Solubility

Sparingly soluble

Robaxon State

Solid

Robaxon LogP

2.303

Robaxon Dosage Forms

Capsules for oral administration (250 mg)

Robaxon Indication

Used as a diagnostic drug for testing hypothalamic-pituitary ACTH function.

Robaxon Pharmacology

Metopirone is an inhibitor of endogenous adrenal corticosteroid synthesis.

Robaxon Absorption

Absorbed rapidly and well when administered orally. Peak plasma concentrations are usually reached 1 hour after administration.

Robaxon side effects and Toxicity

Oral LD50 in rats is 521 mg/kg. One case has been recorded in which a 6-year-old girl died after two doses of Metopirone, 2 g. Symptoms of overdose include cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension, dehydration, anxiety, confusion, weakness, impairment of consciousness, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, and diarrhea.

Robaxon Patient Information

Robaxon Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals