DrugLib.com — Drug Information Portal

Rx drug information, pharmaceutical research, clinical trials, news, and more

Active ingredient: Oxazepam - Brands, Medical Use, Clinical Data

Brands, Medical Use, Clinical Data

Drug Category

  • Anti-Anxiety Agents
  • GABA Modulators
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives

Dosage Forms

  • Tablet

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.

-- advertisement -- The American Red Cross
 
Home | About Us | Contact Us | Site usage policy | Privacy policy

All Rights reserved - Copyright DrugLib.com, 2006-2017