Etodroxizine ( INN) (brand names Vesparax, Drimyl, Indunox, Isonox) is a first-generation antihistamine of the

diphenylmethylpiperazine 1-(Diphenylmethyl)piperazine, also known as benzhydrylpiperazine, is a chemical compound and piperazine derivative. It features a piperazine ring with a benzhydryl (diphenyl methyl) group bound to one of the nitrogen Nitrogen is the chemical ...

group which is used as a

sedative A sedative or tranquilliser is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement. They are CNS depressants and interact with brain activity causing its deceleration. Various kinds of sedatives can be distinguished, but t ...

hypnotic Hypnotic (from Greek ''Hypnos'', sleep), or soporific drugs, commonly known as sleeping pills, are a class of (and umbrella term for) psychoactive drugs whose primary function is to induce sleep (or surgical anesthesiaWhen used in anesthesia ...

drug A drug is any chemical substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed. Drugs are typically distinguished from food and substances that provide nutritional support. Consumption of drugs can be via insuffla ...

in Europe and South Africa.

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Primary alcohols Ethers H1 receptor antagonists Hypnotics Chlorcyclizines Sedatives {{sedative-stub

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