Diazepam

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O  Molecular mass: 284.74 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3016

Active ingredient description

Diazepam is a psychotropic substance from the class of 1,4-benzodiazepines with marked properties of suppression of tension, agitation and anxiety as well as sedative and hypnotic effects. In addition, diazepam demonstrates muscle relaxant and anticonvulsive properties. It is used in the short-term treatment of anxiety and tension states, as a sedative and premedicant, in the control of muscle spasm and in the management of alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

Medicine classification

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
N05BA01 Diazepam N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05B Anxiolytics → N05BA Benzodiazepine derivatives
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
DIASTAT Gel FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
DIAZEPAM Tablet FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
DIAZEPAM Uncoated tablets Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
DIAZEPAM Rectal solution Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
DIAZEPAM Gel FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old
DIAZEPAM Solution for injection Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
DIAZEPAM Solution for injection FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 439-14-5
DrugBank Drug: DB00829
KEGG Drug: D00293
PubChem Compound: 3016
RxNorm Ingredient: 3322
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387264003
Diazepam (substance)
UNII Identifier: Q3JTX2Q7TU
DIAZEPAM

Medicines

Diazepam is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Canada (CA)

Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

Ecuador (EC)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Ireland (IE)

Israel (IL)

Japan (JP)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

Nigeria (NG)

Singapore (SG)

Spain (ES)

United Kingdom (UK)

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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