Clorazepate Dipotassium
A benzodiazepine prodrug that is converted to active desmethyldiazepam in the stomach, providing anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and sedative effects. It is used for anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal, and as an adjunct in partial seizure management.
Masse moléculaire
408,9200 g/mol
TPSA
82,60 Ų
Aires thérapeutiques
Mécanisme d'action
Enhances the effect of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) at GABA-A receptors by binding to an allosteric site and increasing the frequency of chloride ion channel opening. This produces anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant effects.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Enhances the effect of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) at GABA-A receptors by binding to an allosteric site and increasing the frequency of chloride ion channel opening. This produces anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, …
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SMILES
O=C([O-])C1N=C(c2ccccc2)c2cc(Cl)ccc2NC1=O.[K+].[K+].[OH-]
InChI
InChI=1S/C16H11ClN2O3.2K.H2O/c17-10-6-7-12-11(8-10)13(9-4-2-1-3-5-9)19-14(16(21)22)15(20)18-12;;;/h1-8,14H,(H,18,20)(H,21,22);;;1H2/q;2*+1;/p-2
Molecular Formula
C16H11ClK2N2O4
HBD / HBA
2 / 5
Liaisons Rotatives
1
Atomes Lourds
25
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.
Foire aux questions
A benzodiazepine prodrug that is converted to active desmethyldiazepam in the stomach, providing anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and sedative effects. It is used for anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal, and as an adjunct in partial seizure management.
Enhances the effect of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) at GABA-A receptors by binding to an allosteric site and increasing the frequency of chloride ion channel opening. This produces anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant effects.
Yes, Clorazepate Dipotassium is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL2096631. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 167305. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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