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
Manufacturer
Available Country
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

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