Afloqualone
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Afloqualone is an analogue of methaqualone
developed in the 1980s in Japan. It has sedative
and muscle relaxant
effects, and has had some clinical use, although it causes photosensitization as a side effect which can cause skin problems such as dermatitis
.
Methaqualone
Methaqualone is a sedative-hypnotic drug that is similar in effect to barbiturates, a general central nervous system depressant. The sedative-hypnotic activity was first noted by Indian researchers in the 1950s and in 1962 methaqualone itself was patented in the US by Wallace and Tiernan...
developed in the 1980s in Japan. It has sedative
Sedative
A sedative or tranquilizer is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement....
and muscle relaxant
Muscle relaxant
A muscle relaxant is a drug which affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone. It may be used to alleviate symptoms such as muscle spasms, pain, and hyperreflexia. The term "muscle relaxant" is used to refer to two major therapeutic groups: neuromuscular blockers and spasmolytics...
effects, and has had some clinical use, although it causes photosensitization as a side effect which can cause skin problems such as dermatitis
Dermatitis
-Etymology:Dermatitis derives from Greek derma "skin" + -itis "inflammation" and genetic disorder.-Terminology:There are several different types of dermatitis. The different kinds usually have in common an allergic reaction to specific allergens. The term may describe eczema, which is also called...
.
See also
- MethaqualoneMethaqualoneMethaqualone is a sedative-hypnotic drug that is similar in effect to barbiturates, a general central nervous system depressant. The sedative-hypnotic activity was first noted by Indian researchers in the 1950s and in 1962 methaqualone itself was patented in the US by Wallace and Tiernan...
- DiproqualoneDiproqualoneDiproqualone is an analogue of methaqualone developed in the 1980s and marketed mainly in France and some other European countries. It has sedative, anxiolytic, antihistamine and analgesic properties, and is used primarily for the treatment of inflammatory pain associated with osteoarthritis and...
- EtaqualoneEtaqualoneEtaqualone is an analogue of methaqualone which was developed in the 1960s and marketed mainly in France and some other European countries...
- MethylmethaqualoneMethylmethaqualoneMethylmethaqualone is an analogue of methaqualone which has similar sedative and hypnotic properties to its parent compound, and is around the same potency. Methylmethaqualone differs from methaqualone by 4-methylation on the phenyl ring...
- MecloqualoneMecloqualoneMecloqualone is an analogue of methaqualone which was first made in 1960 and marketed mainly in France and some other European countries. It has sedative, hypnotic and anxiolytic properties, and was used for the treatment of insomnia...
- MebroqualoneMebroqualoneMebroqualone is an analogue of mecloqualone which presumably has similar sedative and hypnotic properties to its parent compound. Mebroqualone differs from mecloqualone by having a bromine atom instead of a chlorine on the 3-phenyl ring...
- CloroqualoneCloroqualoneCloroqualone is an analogue of methaqualone developed in the 1980s and marketed mainly in France and some other European countries. It has sedative and antitussive properties, and was sold either alone or in combination with other ingredients as a cough medicine...
- NitromethaqualoneNitromethaqualoneNitromethaqualone is an analogue of methaqualone which has similar sedative and hypnotic properties.It is significantly more potent compared to the parent compound; the typical dose is approximately 25 mg...