Bromazepam

• Catalog No.: DB01558
• CAS Number: 1812-30-2
• M. F.: C14H10BrN3O
• M. W.: 316.1527

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 7-bromo-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
• IUPAC Traditional name: bromazepam
• Brand Name: Somalium; Ultramidol; Apo-Bromazepam; Gen-Bromazepam; Calmepam; Compedium; Compendium; Creosedin; Lectopam; Lekotam; Lexaurin; Lexotan; Normoc; Durazanil; Lexilium; Lexomil; Lexotanil; Novo-bromazepam; Nu-Bromazepam
• Synonyms: 7-Bromo-5-(2-pyridyl)-3H-1,4-benzodiaxepin-2(1H)-one; 7-Bromo-5-(2-pyridyl)-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2(1H)-one; Bromazepamum [inn-latin]

DATABASE IDS

• PubChem CID: 2441
• PubChem SID: 46505694
• CAS Number: 1812-30-2

PROPERTIES

• Hydrophobicity(logP): 2.05 [SANGSTER (1994)]

DETAILS

Description (English)

• Drug Groups: illicit; approved
• Description: One of the benzodiazepines that is used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. [PubChem] It is a Schedule IV drug in the U.S. and Canada and under the Convention on Psychotropic Substances.
• Indication: For the short-term treatment of insomnia, short-term treatment of anxiety or panic attacks, if a benzodiazepine is required, and the alleviation of the symptoms of alcohol- and opiate-withdrawal.
• Pharmacology: Bromazepam is a lipophilic, long-acting benzodiazepine and with sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. It does not possess any antidepressant qualities. Bromazepam shares with other benzodiazepines the risk of abuse, misuse, psychological and/or physical dependence. According to many psychiatric experts Bromazepam has a greater abuse potential than other benzodiazepines because of fast resorption and rapid onset of action.
• Affected Organisms: Humans and other mammals
• Biotransformation: Hepatically, via oxidative pathways (via an enzyme belonging to the Cytochrome P450 family of enzymes).
• Absorption: Bioavailability is 84% following oral administration.
• Half Life: 10-20 hours
• References: Oelschlager H: [Chemical and pharmacologic aspects of benzodiazepines] Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax. 1989 Jul 4;78(27-28):766-72. [Pubmed] ; Oda M, Kotegawa T, Tsutsumi K, Ohtani Y, Kuwatani K, Nakano S: The effect of itraconazole on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of bromazepam in healthy volunteers. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2003 Nov;59(8-9):615-9. Epub 2003 Sep 27. [Pubmed] ; van Harten J: Overview of the pharmacokinetics of fluvoxamine. Clin Pharmacokinet. 1995;29 Suppl 1:1-9. [Pubmed] ; Ochs HR, Greenblatt DJ, Friedman H, Burstein ES, Locniskar A, Harmatz JS, Shader RI: Bromazepam pharmacokinetics: influence of age, gender, oral contraceptives, cimetidine, and propranolol. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 1987 May;41(5):562-70. [Pubmed]
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REFERENCES

• Oelschlager H: [Chemical and pharmacologic aspects of benzodiazepines] Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax. 1989 Jul 4;78(27-28):766-72. Pubmed
• Oda M, Kotegawa T, Tsutsumi K, Ohtani Y, Kuwatani K, Nakano S: The effect of itraconazole on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of bromazepam in healthy volunteers. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2003 Nov;59(8-9):615-9. Epub 2003 Sep 27. Pubmed
• van Harten J: Overview of the pharmacokinetics of fluvoxamine. Clin Pharmacokinet. 1995;29 Suppl 1:1-9. Pubmed
• Ochs HR, Greenblatt DJ, Friedman H, Burstein ES, Locniskar A, Harmatz JS, Shader RI: Bromazepam pharmacokinetics: influence of age, gender, oral contraceptives, cimetidine, and propranolol. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 1987 May;41(5):562-70. Pubmed