Ethyl loflazepate
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Trade names | Victan, Meilax, Ronlax |
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Routes of administration | Oral |
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Bioavailability | ? |
Metabolism | Hepatic |
Elimination half-life | 51-103 h |
Excretion | Renal |
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Ethyl loflazepatesleepiness, agitation and ataxia. Hypotonia may also occur in severe cases. These symptoms occur much more frequently and severely in children.[13] Death from therapeutic maintenance doses of ethyl loflazepate taken for 2 – 3 weeks has been reported in 3 elderly patients. The cause of death was asphyxia due to benzodiazepine toxicity.[14] High doses of the antidepressant fluvoxamine may potentiate the adverse effects of ethyl loflazepate.[15]
Ethyl loflazeplate is commercialized in Mexico, under the trade name Victan. It is officially approved for the following conditions:[16][17]
- Anxiety
- Post-trauma anxiety
- Anxiety associated with severe neuropathic pain
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Obsessive–compulsive disorder
- Panic attack
- Delirium tremens
See also
References
- ^ Anvisa (2023-03-31). "RDC Nº 784 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial" [Collegiate Board Resolution No. 784 - Lists of Narcotic, Psychotropic, Precursor, and Other Substances under Special Control] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Oficial da União (published 2023-04-04). Archived from the original on 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ DE 2012190
- PMID 2904268.
- S2CID 31310535.
- ^ "Benzodiazepine Names". non-benzodiazepines.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- PMID 6142848.
- PMID 6116677.
- PMID 6112027.
- PMID 2861304.
- PMID 2866771.
- PMID 2864933.
- S2CID 2850707.
- PMID 1354907.
- PMID 15902983.
- PMID 11778459.
- ^ "Victan". saludzac.gob.mx/. Archived from the original on 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
- ^ "VICTAN". Farmacia Guerra. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
External links
- "Meilax Fine Granules" (PDF) (in Japanese).