Fludiazepam Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Fludiazepam is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. It is a scheduled drug in the U.S., but is approved for use in Japan.
Fludiazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Fludiazepam accumulates primarily in the cortex and thalamus.
| Trade Name | Fludiazepam |
| Generic | Fludiazepam |
| Fludiazepam Other Names | Fludiazepam, Fludiazepamum |
| Type | |
| Formula | C16H12ClFN2O |
| Weight | Average: 302.731 Monoisotopic: 302.062218928 |
| Groups | Experimental, Illicit |
| Therapeutic Class | |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Used for the short-term treatment of anxiety disorders.
How Fludiazepam works
Fludiazepam has similar action to diazepam, but binds with four times more affinity to benzodiazepine receptors than diazepam.
Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include drowsiness, weakness, nausea, dizziness, abdominal pain, cerebral oedema and renal tubular necrosis, hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia, liver damage, encephalopathy, coma and death.
Food Interaction
- Avoid alcohol.
- Avoid grapefruit products.
- Limit caffeine intake.
