Lorazepam

CHEMBL580 Phase 4 Zugelassen Small molecule
Half-Life
10-20 hours
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
321.2 g/mol
LogP
2.4
Phase
4

A benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety disorders, status epilepticus, insomnia, and agitation, and studied as a sedative in critically ill patients. It enhances GABA activity in the brain, producing calming, sedating, and anticonvulsant effects.

Molekularmasse

321,1580 g/mol

LogP

2,40

TPSA

61,70 Ų

Lipinski-Regel der Fünf

Bestanden

Therapeutische Bereiche

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Wirkmechanismus

Intermediate-acting benzodiazepine enhancing GABA-A receptor chloride conductance.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Half-Life 10-20 hours

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanismus

Intermediate-acting benzodiazepine enhancing GABA-A receptor chloride conductance.

2D-Struktur

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SMILES

O=C1Nc2ccc(Cl)cc2C(c2ccccc2Cl)=NC1O

InChI

InChI=1S/C15H10Cl2N2O2/c16-8-5-6-12-10(7-8)13(19-15(21)14(20)18-12)9-3-1-2-4-11(9)17/h1-7,15,21H,(H,18,20)

Molecular Formula

C15H10Cl2N2O2

HBD / HBA

2 / 3

Rotierbare Bindungen

1

Schwere Atome

21

No targets recorded

Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.

No interactions recorded

Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

A benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety disorders, status epilepticus, insomnia, and agitation, and studied as a sedative in critically ill patients. It enhances GABA activity in the brain, producing calming, sedating, and anticonvulsant effects.

Intermediate-acting benzodiazepine enhancing GABA-A receptor chloride conductance.

Key pharmacokinetic parameters for Lorazepam: Half-life: 10-20 hours.

Yes, Lorazepam is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL580. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 3958. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.

Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss

This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.

Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.