Concept information
Preferred term
Chlormethiazole
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Clomethiazole
Scope note
- A sedative and anticonvulsant often used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal. Chlormethiazole has also been proposed as a neuroprotective agent. The mechanism of its therapeutic activity is not entirely clear, but it does potentiate GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptors response and it may also affect glycine receptors.
History note
- 68; CHLORETHIAZOLE was see CHLORMETHAZOLE 1975-95
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
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Heminevrin
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Klometiazol
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002719
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