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... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Benzazepines > Benzodiazepines > Benzodiazepinones > Clonazepam

Preferred term

Clonazepam  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 2H-1,4-Benzodiazepin-2-one, 5-(2-chlorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-7-nitro-

Scope note

  • An anticonvulsant used for several types of seizures, including myotonic or atonic seizures, photosensitive epilepsy, and absence seizures, although tolerance may develop. It is seldom effective in generalized tonic-clonic or partial seizures. The mechanism of action appears to involve the enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptor responses.

History note

  • 87(75); was see under BENZODIAZEPINONES 1975-86

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002998

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