Brands, Medical Use, Clinical Data
Drug Category
- Anti-Anxiety Agents
- GABA Modulators
- Hypnotics and Sedatives
Dosage Forms
Brands / Synonyms
Adumbran; Ansiolisina; Ansioxacepam; Anxiolit; Aplakil; Astress; Azutranquil; Bonare; Camazepam-metabolite; Clorazepate-metabolite; d-Oxazepam hemisuccinate
; Diazepam-metabolite; Drimuel; Droxacepam; Durazepam; Enidrel; Hi-Long; Isodin; Ketazolam-metabolite; Lederpam; Limbial; Murelax; Nesontil; Noctazepam; Notaral; Oxa-puren; Oxanid; Oxazepam; Oxazipam; Oxozepam; Pacienx; Praxiten; Propax; Psicopax; Psiquiwas; QUEN; Quilibrex; Rondar; Sedigoa; Serax; Serenal; Serenid; Serenid-D; Serepax; Seresta; Serpax; Sigacalm; Sobril; Tacepam; Tazepam; Temazepam-metabolite; Uskan; Vaben; Wy-3498 stic; Zaxopam
Indications
For treatment of anxiety disorders
Pharmacology
Not Available
Mechanism of Action
Oxazepam believed to stimulate GABA receptors in the ascending reticular activating system. Since GABA is inhibitory, receptor stimulation increases inhibition and blocks both cortical and limbic arousal following stimulation of the brain stem reticular formation.
Absorption
Well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract
Toxicity
Confusion, drowsiness, lethargy
Biotrnasformation / Drug Metabolism
Not Available
Contraindications
Not Available
Drug Interactions
No information provided.
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