Meprobamate
PubChem CID | 4064 |
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Molecular Formula | C9H18N2O4 |
Synonyms |
meprobamate Meprobamat Meprospan Equanil Miltown |
Molecular Weight | 218.25 |
Meprobamate is a carbamate derivate with hypnotic, anti-anxiety, sedative, anticonvulsant and some indirect muscle relaxant properties. Although the exact mechanism of meprobamate is largely unknown, it appears to act as a depressant at multiple sites in the central nervous system, mostly likely through the GABAergic neurotransmitter system, including the thalamus and limbic system.