Chemical formula: C₉H₁₈N₂O₄ Molecular mass: 218.25 g/mol PubChem compound: 4064
Meprobamate is a carbamate with hypnotic, sedative and some muscle relaxant properties. It is used for the short-term treatment of anxiety states, muscle tension and associated conditions where anxiety is present. In therapeutic doses its sedative effect rather than a direct action may be responsible for muscle relaxation.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| N05BC01 | Meprobamate | N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05B Anxiolytics → N05BC Carbamates |
| N05BC51 | Meprobamate, combinations | N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05B Anxiolytics → N05BC Carbamates |
| N05CX01 | Meprobamate, combinations | N Nervous system → N05 Psycholeptics → N05C Hypnotics and sedatives → N05CX Hypnotics and sedatives in combination, excl. barbiturates |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEPROBAMATE Tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |
Meprobamate is an active ingredient of these brands:
South Africa (ZA)
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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