Benzoctamine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Benzoctamine is a drug with two main uses. It can be used as a sedative which does not depress the respiratory system, but rather stimulates it. It can also be used as an anxiolytic with the same efficacy as chlordiazepoxide for treating anxiety neurosis.
Benzoctamine acts as a sedative and axiolytic agent .
| Trade Name | Benzoctamine |
| Generic | Benzoctamine |
| Benzoctamine Other Names | Benzoctamine |
| Type | |
| Formula | C18H19N |
| Weight | Average: 249.357 Monoisotopic: 249.151749616 |
| Groups | Experimental |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
How Benzoctamine works
The exact mechanism by which bezoctamine reduces anxiety and produces sedation is unknown. It has been found to increase serotonin levels in the forebrain which may mediate anxiolytic effects similar to those of serotonin selective reuptake inhibitors .
