Lorazepam
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.
Peso molecular
321,1580 g/mol
LogP
2,40
TPSA
61,70 Ų
Regla de cinco de Lipinski
Cumple
Áreas terapéuticas
Clases de fármacos
Mecanismo de acción
Intermediate-acting benzodiazepine enhancing GABA-A receptor chloride conductance.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Intermediate-acting benzodiazepine enhancing GABA-A receptor chloride conductance.
Estructura 2D
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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
Enlaces Rotables
1
Átomos Pesados
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.
Preguntas frecuentes
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.
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