Clomethiazole edisylate

Clomethiazole edisylate is a sedative-hypnotic and anticonvulsant drug used mainly in the management of acute alcohol withdrawal. It acts by enhancing GABA-mediated inhibitory neurotransmission in the central nervous system. The drug also has sedative properties and is sometimes used to treat agitation and seizures under medical supervision. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Hypnotics and Sedatives. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Chlormethiazole ethanedisulfonate, Hemithiamine and Heminevrin. Its PubChem CID is 9892648.

CAS No 1867-58-9
Molecular Formula C14H22Cl2N2O6S4
Molecular Weight 513.5 g/mol
Synonyms bis(5-(2-chloroethyl)-4-methyl-1,3-thiazole);ethane-1,2-disulfonic acid

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