N-desalkylflurazepam

Description

Desalkylflurazepam (Item No. 18484) is an analytical reference material that is structurally categorized as a benzodiazepine. It is an active metabolite of several benzodiazepines, including flurazepam , flutoprazepam, fludiazepam, midazolam, and quazepam. Desalkylflurazepam inhibits L-type voltage-gated calcium channels (Ca_v; IC₅₀s = 55 and 37 μM for Ca_v1.2 and 1.3, respectively) by positively modulating GABA_A receptors. It can be detected in urine, serum, and meconium by LC-MS/MS. This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

Chemical properties

Light Yellow Solid

The Uses of N-desalkylflurazepam

The major human metabolite of flurazepam. This is a controlled drug precursor therefore a liscence may be required for purchase

Definition

ChEBI: Desalkylflurazepam is a benzodiazepine.

General Description

N-Desalkylflurazepam (also known as norflurazepam, 2886-65-9) is a benzodiazepine analog and an active metabolite of several other benzodiazepine drugs including flurazepam, flutoprazepam, fludiazepam, midazolam, flutazolam, quazepam, and ethyl loflazepate. It is long-acting, prone to accumulation, and binds unselectively to the various benzodiazepine receptor subtypes. It has been sold as a designer drug from 2016 onward.

Mode of action

N-Desalkylflurazepam is a benzodiazepine analog and an active metabolite of several other benzodiazepine drugs including flurazepam, flutoprazepam, fludiazepam, midazolam, flutazolam, quazepam, and ethyl loflazepate. It is long-acting, prone to accumulation, and binds unselectively to the various benzodiazepine receptor subtypes. It has been sold as a designer drug from 2016 onward.