Fletazepam is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. It has sedative and

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effects similar to those produced by other benzodiazepine derivatives, but is mainly notable for its strong

muscle relaxant A muscle relaxant is a drug that affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone. It may be used to alleviate symptoms such as muscle spasms, pain, and hyperreflexia. The term "muscle relaxant" is used to refer to two major therap ...

properties. Fletazepam is most closely related to other ''N''-trifluoroethyl substituted benzodiazepines such as halazepam and

quazepam Quazepam, sold under brand name Doral among others, is a relatively long-acting benzodiazepine derivative drug developed by the Schering Corporation in the 1970s. Quazepam is used for the treatment of insomnia including sleep induction and sleep ...

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Benzodiazepines Chloroarenes GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulators Trifluoromethyl compounds Fluoroarenes {{sedative-stub

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