Trade names Restas ATC code none | Routes ofadministration Oral, Intravenous Legal status CA: Schedule IV | |
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AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names Pregnancycategory US: X (Contraindicated) | ||
Flutoprazepam (Restas) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine. It was patented in Japan by Sumitomo in 1972 and its medical use remains mostly confined to that country. Its muscle relaxant properties are approximately equivalent to those of diazepam - however, it has more powerful sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic and anticonvulsant effects and is around four times more potent by weight compared to diazepam. It is longer acting than diazepam due to its long-acting active metabolites, which contribute significantly to its effects.
Flutoprazepam is typically used for the treatment of severe insomnia and may also be used for treating stomach ulcers.
Flutoprazepam is currently a Schedule IV drug under the international Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971.