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    Meclonazepam molecular structure

    Meclonazepam Stats & Data

    NPS DataHub
    MW329.74
    FormulaC16H12ClN3O3
    CAS58662-84-3
    IUPAC(3S)-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-methyl-7-nitro-1,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
    SMILESO=N(=O)c1ccc2NC(=O)C(C)N=C(c3ccccc3Cl)c2c1
    InChIKeyLMUVYJCAFWGNSY-VIFPVBQESA-N
    Benzodiazepines
    Chemical Class 1,4-Benzodiazepine
    Psychoactive Class Depressant

    History & Culture

    Meclonazepam was first synthesized by a research team at Hoffmann-La Roche during the 1970s as a benzodiazepine derivative structurally related to clonazepam. Early investigations identified potential anti-parasitic applications against Schistosoma mansoni, the parasitic flatworm responsible for schistosomiasis, though this therapeutic avenue was never developed to the point of clinical approval. The compound was never marketed as a pharmaceutical product. It later emerged on the grey market as a designer drug, though it has not achieved widespread popularity within recreational drug communities.

    Effect Profile

    Curated
    Benzodiazepine 6.6

    Strong euphoria and anxiolysis with mild cognitive impairment, low sedation

    Anxiolysis×3
    8
    Sedation / Relaxation×2
    3
    Motor / Cognitive Impairment×1
    4
    Euphoria / Mood Lift×1
    10
    Based on reports from:

    Tolerance & Pharmacokinetics

    drugs.wiki

    No tolerance chart. Our decay curves for these drugs were estimates, and a curve can make tolerance look longer-lasting than it is, which is the dangerous direction.

    How fast tolerance to these drugs fades after a break has not been measured well enough to draw, so don't count on a dose you used to take still being safe: after time off, start with a much smaller amount and don't use alone. Mixing sedatives with each other, with alcohol or with opioids sharply raises the risk of a fatal overdose. If you've been using regularly, don't stop suddenly: withdrawal from benzodiazepines, alcohol or GHB/GBL can cause seizures or delirium, so get medical help to cut down gradually.

    Sources: FRANK: benzodiazepines · Alcohol and Drug Foundation: GHB · FDA 2020: benzodiazepine boxed warning · FDA 2019: gabapentinoids and breathing · NHS: alcohol use disorder

    Experience Report Analysis

    Erowid
    1 Reports
    0 Single-substance
    2022–2022 Date Range
    1 With Age Data

    Demographics

    Gender Distribution

    Too few reports for a chart: gender is known from 1 report, and a split is drawn only from 20 reports or more. Counts are shown instead. Why 20?

    • Male 1 of 1

    Age Distribution

    Reports Over Time

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