.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N05CD15 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N05CD15| name: | Nimetazepam | |
| ATC code: | N05CD15 | |
| route: | oral | |
| compartments: | 1 | |
| dosage: | 5 | mg |
| volume of distribution: | 1.0 | L |
| clearance: | 1.0 | L/h |
| other parameters in model implementation | ||
Nimetazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative with hypnotic, sedative, and anxiolytic effects, originally used for the short-term management of severe insomnia and sometimes as an anxiolytic. It is considered a potent hypnotic, but is not approved for medical use in many countries today due to its potential for dependence and abuse.
Estimated pharmacokinetic parameters for adults based on published data for structurally related benzodiazepines and limited public information on nimetazepam. No direct clinical PK study reference found.