Uses
Diazepam-d8 is the deuterium labelled form of Diazepam (D416855), which is an anxiolytic; skeletal muscle relaxant, also used as anticonvulsant.
Definition
ChEBI: Diazepam is a 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one substituted by a chloro group at position 7, a methyl group at position 1 and a phenyl group at position 5. It has a role as a xenobiotic, an environmental contaminant, an anxiolytic drug, an anticonvulsant and a sedative. It is a 1,4-benzodiazepinone and an organochlorine compound.
References
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