ChEBI: A 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one which is substituted at positions 5 and 7 by phenyl and nitro groups, respectively. It is used as a hypnotic for the short-term management of insomnia and for the trea
ment of epileptic spasms in infants (West's syndrome).
Safety Profile
Poison by
intraperitoneal and intravenous routes.
Moderately toxic by ingestion. Experimental
reproductive effects. Mutation data
reported. An anticonvulsant and hypnotic
agent. When heated to decomposition it
emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also
DIAZEPAM.