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L1764

Sigma-Aldrich

(±)-Lorazepam

Synonym(s):

7-Chloro-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H10Cl2N2O2
CAS Number:
846-49-1
Molecular Weight:
321.16
EC Number:
212-687-6
MDL number:
MFCD00063406
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24896291
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

200

drug control

USDEA Schedule IV; Home Office Schedule 4.1; psychotrope (France); kontrollierte Droge in Deutschland; regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada; psicótropo (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IV (Portugal)

originator

Baxter

SMILES string

OC1N=C(c2ccccc2Cl)c3cc(Cl)ccc3NC1=O

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)

InChI key

DIWRORZWFLOCLC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GABRA1(2554) , GABRA2(2555) , GABRA3(2556) , GABRA4(2557) , GABRA5(2558) , GABRA6(2559) , GABRB1(2560) , GABRB2(2561) , GABRB3(2562) , GABRD(2563) , GABRE(2564) , GABRG1(2565) , GABRG2(2566) , GABRG3(2567) , GABRP(2568) , GABRQ(55879)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Anxiolytic; ligand for the GABAA receptor benzodiazepine modulatory site.

Features and Benefits

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H361d

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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S Korkmaz et al.
European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 8(3), 175-181 (1998-08-26)
Rats were treated with lorazepam for four days (six times 2 mg kg(-1)) at the ages of 71, 118, 163 and 210 days. Increased excitation (physical dependence) in the withdrawal period was tested several times during 14 days with hexobarbital
Jason T McMullan et al.
Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors, 17(1), 1-7 (2012-11-15)
The choice of the optimal benzodiazepine to treat prehospital status epilepticus is unclear. Lorazepam is preferred in the emergency department, but concerns about nonrefrigerated storage limits emergency medical services (EMS) use. Midazolam is increasingly popular, but its heat stability is
Excess medicaid payments and the stock prices of drug companies.
William C Grant
Journal of managed care pharmacy : JMCP, 18(8), 650-650 (2012-11-07)
Feridun Bülbül et al.
The journal of ECT, 29(1), e1-e1 (2013-02-21)
Despite having been previously associated with schizophrenia, catatonia is more often associated with mood disorders and factors related to general medical conditions. Benzodiazepines are recommended as the first option in treatment of catatonia. For patients who do not sufficiently respond
Catatonic schizophrenia with cavum septum pellucidum.
Janardhanan C Narayanaswamy et al.
The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 24(3), E33-E33 (2012-10-06)
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