Lormetazepam: Effect and Application

How does lormetazepam work? Lormetazepam calms, relieves anxiety, and makes it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep through the night. It can also stop seizures (anticonvulsant) and relax muscles (muscle relaxant). To this end, lormetazepam binds to the docking sites of the endogenous messenger GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors) and enhances its inhibitory effect on … Lormetazepam: Effect and Application

Benzodiazepines Effects and Side Effects

Products Benzodiazepines are commercially available in the form of tablets, melting tablets, capsules, drops, and injectables, among others (selection). Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), the first benzodiazepine, was synthesized in the 1950s by Leo Sternbach at Hoffmann-La Roche and was launched in 1960. The second active ingredient, the well-known diazepam (Valium), was launched in 1962. Numerous other drugs … Benzodiazepines Effects and Side Effects

Lormetazepam

Products Lormetazepam is commercially available in tablet form (Loramet). Both drugs have been approved in many countries since 1981. Noctamide is no longer marketed. Structure and properties Lormetazepam (C16H12Cl2N2O2, Mr = 335.18 g/mol) is an -methylated lorazepam (Temesta). It belongs to the 5-aryl-1,4-benzodiazepines. Effects Lormetazepam (ATC N05CD06) has antianxiety, sedative, sleep-inducing, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant … Lormetazepam