MeSH definition : A sedative and anticonvulsant often used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal. Chlormethiazole
has also been proposed as a neuroprotective agent. The mechanism of its therapeutic
activity is not entirely clear, but it does potentiate GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptors
response and it may also affect glycine receptors.;
MeSH synonym : clomethiazole;
MeSH hyponym : distraneurin;
MeSH CAS label : thiazole, 5-(2-chloroethyl)-4-methyl-;
MeSH Related Number : 533-45-9 (Chlormethiazole);
Registry Number MeSH : 533-45-9;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlormethiazole;
A sedative and anticonvulsant often used in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal. Chlormethiazole
has also been proposed as a neuroprotective agent. The mechanism of its therapeutic
activity is not entirely clear, but it does potentiate GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID receptors
response and it may also affect glycine receptors.