Ethchlorvynol

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Key facts

Ethchlorvynol is an ofm drug catalogued in DrugCentral. It was first approved by the FDA in 1961. DrugCentral lists 1 molecular target, including GABRA1|GABRG2|GABRB3. Recorded indications include Insomnia and Severe Insomnia.

• Approval status: ofm (first approved 1961 by the FDA).
• Molecular targets: GABRA1|GABRG2|GABRB3 (1 listed in DrugCentral).
• Indications: Insomnia and Severe Insomnia.
• ATC code: N05CM08 (Other hypnotics and sedatives).
• Molecular formula: C7H9ClO; molecular weight 144.60 g/mol.

Indications & contraindications

Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).

Indications (2)

• Insomnia
• Severe Insomnia

Mechanism & targets

Molecular targets (1)

Target	Gene	Action	Activity
GABA-A receptor alpha-1/beta-3/gamma-2	GABRA1|GABRG2|GABRB3	other	—

Regulatory approvals (1)

Date	Agency	Marketed as	Applicant	Orphan
1961-05-10	FDA	—	ABBVIE

ATC classification

ATC code	Therapeutic hierarchy
N05CM08	NERVOUS SYSTEM › PSYCHOLEPTICS › HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES › Other hypnotics and sedatives

Chemical structure

• Molecular formula: C₇H₉ClO
• Molecular weight: 144.60 g/mol
• CAS number: 113-18-8
• InChIKey: ZEHYJZXQEQOSON-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 5281077

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Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.

What is Ethchlorvynol used for?

DrugCentral lists the following indications for Ethchlorvynol: Insomnia and Severe Insomnia.

How does Ethchlorvynol work?

Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include GABRA1|GABRG2|GABRB3.

When was Ethchlorvynol first approved?

Ethchlorvynol was first approved by the FDA in 1961.

What is the chemical formula of Ethchlorvynol?

Ethchlorvynol has the molecular formula C7H9ClO and a molecular weight of 144.60 g/mol.

Sources

• DrugCentral drug card 1078 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• ChEMBL CHEMBL591 — compound record and bioactivity
• PubChem CID 5281077 — chemical identifiers
• DrugBank DB00189 — drug record
• FDA UNII 6EIM3851UZ — substance identity
• DailyMed: FDA labels for Ethchlorvynol — current prescribing information (label search)

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