Clonazepam (definition)

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ψ	Clonazepam

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Definition: An anticonvulsant used for several types of seizures, including myotonic or atonic seizures, photosensitive epilepsy, and absence seizures, although tolerance may develop. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. The mechanism of action appears to involve the enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptor responses.

Pharmacological Action Anticonvulsants; GABA Modulators

Other names Ro 54023; Ro 5-4023; Rivotril; Antelepsin

Drugs* : KLONOPIN; CLONAZEPAM; KLONOPIN RAPIDLY DISINTEGRATING

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
CGP 37157	75450-34-9	Thiazepines Clonazepam/analogs & derivatives.	J Biol Chem 1993 Jan 15;268(2):938-47
7-iodoclonazepam	106077-19-4	Clonazepam/*analogs & derivatives.	Forensic Sci Int 1988;39(1):23
7-acetamidoclonazepam	41993-30-0	Clonazepam/*analogs & derivatives.	J Chromatogr 1984;306:241
7-aminoclonazepam	4959-17-5 7-amino-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H- 1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one	Clonazepam/*analogs & derivatives.	Toxicol Eur Res 2(1):25;1979
ID 690	5527-71-9	Benzodiazepines Clonazepam/analogs & derivatives.	Folia Pharmacol Jpn 73(1):123;1977; Folia Pharmacol Jpn 73(2):243;1977; Folia Pharmacol Jpn 73(4):437;1977

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