Chemical formula: C₆H₈ClNS Molecular mass: 161.65 g/mol PubChem compound: 10783
Clomethiazole has sedative, muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant properties. It is used for hypnosis in elderly and institutionalised patients, for preanaesthetic sedation and especially in the management of withdrawal from ethanol.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N05CM02 | Clomethiazole | N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05C Hypnotics and sedatives → N05CM Other hypnotics and sedatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEMINEVRIN Capsule | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| Clomethiazole 192 mg Capsules | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Chlormethiazole is an active ingredient of these brands:
Cyprus (CY)Poland (PL)
Spain (ES)United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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