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MeSH Heading: Flunitrazepam
Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.079.080.070.320
Unique ID: D005445
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005445
Annotation: colloquially called "rophies" and "roofies" from entry term ROHYPNOL
Scope Note: A benzodiazepine with pharmacologic actions similar to those of DIAZEPAM that can cause ANTEROGRADE AMNESIA. Some reports indicate that it is used as a date rape drug and suggest that it may precipitate violent behavior. The United States Government has banned the importation of this drug.
Entry Term(s): Fluni 1A Pharma; Flunibeta; Flunimerck; Fluninoc; Flunitrazepam-Neuraxpharm; Flunitrazepam-Ratiopharm; Flunitrazepam-Teva; Flunizep Von Ct; Fluridrazepam; Narcozep; RO-5-4200; Rohipnol; Rohypnol
Pharm Action: Anti-Anxiety Agents
GABA Modulators
Registry Numbers: 620X0222FQ; 0
Related Numbers: 1622-62-4
CAS Type 1 Name: 2H-1,4-Benzodiazepin-2-one, 5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-
Previous Indexing: Benzodiazepinones (1974); Fluorobenzenes (1974); Nitro Compounds (1974)
Public MeSH Note: 84; was see under BENZODIAZEPINE TRANQUILIZERS 1975-83
History Note: 84(75); was see under BENZODIAZEPINE TRANQUILIZERS 1975-83
Date Established: 1984/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2017/05/24

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