Halazepam

Halazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative and is marketed under the brand names Alapryl and Pacinone. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. It is a trifluoroethyl derivative of nordazepam. While its structure may be similar to chlordiazepoxide and diazepam, it has both less toxicity and less tendency to cause paradoxical hostility and aggression than either of them. Halazepam has active benzodia... more

Halazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative and is marketed under the brand names Alapryl and Pacinone. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. It is a trifluoroethyl derivative of nordazepam. While its structure may be similar to chlordiazepoxide and diazepam, it has both less toxicity and less tendency to cause paradoxical hostility and aggression than either of them. Halazepam has active benzodiazepine metabolites. Halazepam is indicated for the treatment of anxiety. less