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Oxanamide

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ATC code
  
none

PubChem CID
  
31365

3D model (Jmol)
  
Interactive image

ChemSpider ID
  
29098

CAS Number
  
126-93-2

Formula
  
C8H15NO2

Molar mass
  
157.21 g/mol

Oxanamide

How to pronounce oxanamide


Oxanamide (Quiactin) is an anxiolytic and muscle relaxant which can produce sedative and hypnotic effects in sufficiently high doses. An uncontrolled trial on patients treated in a clinical gynecology practice published in 1959 found that oxanamide was efficacious in the treatment of anxiety resulting from premenstrual syndrome, menopause, and various other causes, with minimal sedation or other side effects.

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