Chloral betaine
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2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-ethanediol : (trimethylammonio)acetate (1:1)
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Routes of administration |
Oral |
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CAS Number | 2218-68-0 |
ATC code | None |
PubChem | CID 16676 |
DrugBank | DB01494 |
ChemSpider | 15813 |
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Formula | C7H14Cl3NO4 |
Molar mass | 281.541 g/mol |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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Chloral betaine (USAN, BAN) (brand names Beta-Chlor, Somilan), also known as cloral betaine (INN), is a sedative-hypnotic drug.[1][2][3][4] It was introduced by Mead Johnson in the United States in 1963.[5] It is a betaine complex with chloral hydrate, which acts as an extended-acting formulation of chloral hydrate which is then metabolized into trichloroethanol, which is responsible for most or all of its effects.[3][4][6]
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