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| Trade names | Victan, Meilax, Ronlax |
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| Routes of administration | Oral |
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| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | Hepatic |
| Eliminationhalf-life | 51-103 h |
| Excretion | Renal |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.044.976 |
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| Formula | C18H14ClFN2O3 |
| Molar mass | 360.77 g·mol−1 |
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Ethyl loflazepate[2] (marketed under the brand namesMeilax,Ronlax andVictan)[3][4][5] is a drug which is abenzodiazepine derivative. It possessesanxiolytic,anticonvulsant,sedative andskeletal muscle relaxant properties.[6] In animal studies it was found to have low toxicity, although in rats evidence of pulmonary phospholipidosis occurred with pulmonary foam cells developing with long-term use of very high doses.[7] Its elimination half-life is 51–103 hours.[8] Its mechanism of action is similar to other benzodiazepines. Ethyl loflazepate also produces anactive metabolite which is stronger than the parent compound.[9] Ethyl loflazepate was designed to be aprodrug fordescarboxyloflazepate, itsactive metabolite. It is the active metabolite which is responsible for most of the pharmacological effects rather than ethyl loflazepate.[10] The main metabolites of ethyl loflazepate are descarbethoxyloflazepate, loflazepate and 3-hydroxydescarbethoxyloflazepate.[11] Accumulation of the active metabolites of ethyl loflazepate are not affected by those withkidney failure or impairment.[12] The symptoms of anoverdose of ethyl loflazepate includesleepiness,agitation andataxia.Hypotonia may also occur in severe cases. These symptoms occur much more frequently and severely in children.[13] Death from therapeutic maintenance doses of ethyl loflazepate taken for 2 – 3 weeks has been reported in 3 elderly patients. The cause of death wasasphyxia due to benzodiazepine toxicity.[14] High doses of the antidepressant fluvoxamine may potentiate the adverse effects of ethyl loflazepate.[15]
Ethyl loflazeplate is commercialized inBelgium,Costa Rica,Dominican Republic,El Salvador,France,Guatemala,Honduras,Mexico,Panama,Paraguay,Portugal andRomania, under the trade name Victan. It is officially approved for the following conditions: