Chemical formula: C₂H₃Cl₃O₂ Molecular mass: 165.403 g/mol PubChem compound: 2707
Chloral hydrate leads to a decrease in sleep latency and in the number of awakenings. A near natural sleep is induced and the REM/Non-REM ratio is not altered.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N05CC01 | Chloral hydrate | N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05C Hypnotics and sedatives → N05CC Aldehydes and derivatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLDORM ELIXIR Oral solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Chloral hydrate is an active ingredient of these brands:
Japan (JP)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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