Chloral hydrate
- Generic Name
- Chloral hydrate
- Brand Names
- Nortec
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C2H3Cl3O2
- CAS Number
- 302-17-0
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 418M5916WG
- Background
A hypnotic and sedative used in the treatment of insomnia. The safety margin is too narrow for chloral hydrate to be used as a general anesthetic in humans, but it is commonly used for that purpose in animal experiments. It is no longer considered useful as an anti-anxiety medication.
- Indication
Mainly used as a hypnotic in the treatment of insomnia; however, it is only effective as a hypnotic for short-term use. May be used as a routine sedative preoperatively to decrease anxiety and cause sedation and/or sleep with respiration depression or cough reflex.
- Associated Conditions
- Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome, Opioid Withdrawal (Disorder), Postoperative pain, Barbiturate withdrawal
- Associated Therapies
- Sedative therapy
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