Nitrazepam

Chemical formula: C₁₅H₁₁N₃O₃  Molecular mass: 281.266 g/mol  PubChem compound: 4506

Active ingredient description

Nitrazepam is a benzodiazepine compound with sedative properties. It acts in 30 to 60 minutes to produce sleep lasting 6 to 8 hours.

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
N05CD02 Nitrazepam N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05C Hypnotics and sedatives → N05CD 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  
NITRAZEPAM Tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 146-22-5
DrugBank Drug: DB01595
KEGG Drug: D00531
PubChem Compound: 4506
RxNorm Ingredient: 7440
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387449001
Nitrazepam (substance)
UNII Identifier: 9CLV70W7HS
NITRAZEPAM

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