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

Preferred term

Flunitrazepam  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Fluridrazepam

Note

  • colloquially called "rophies" and "roofies" from entry term ROHYPNOL

Scope note

  • A benzodiazepine with pharmacologic actions similar to those of DIAZEPAM that can cause ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA. Some reports indicate that it is used as a date rape drug and suggest that it may precipitate violent behavior. The United States Government has banned the importation of this drug.

History note

  • 84(75); was see under BENZODIAZEPINE TRANQUILIZERS 1975-83

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005445

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