Temazepam, is pharmacologically active metabolite of Diazepam (D416855). It is Sedative, and hypnotic.
Controlled substance (depressant).
World Health Organization (WHO)
Temazepam is a widely used benzodiazepine derivative. As with
other drugs in this class, cases of misuse and drug dependence are known.
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Temazepam, 7-chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-5-phenyl -2H-1,4-benzodiazepine-2-one(Restoril), also occurs as a minor metabolite of diazepam.It can be visualized as N-methyl oxazepam, and indeed, asmall amount of N-demethylation occurs slowly. However,metabolism proceeds mainly through glucuronidationof the 3-hydroxyl group, thus, it is intermediate acting andmarketed as a hypnotic said to have little or no residualeffect.
