Meprobamate

Definition

A carbamate derivate with hypnotic, anti-anxiety, sedative, anticonvulsant and some indirect muscle relaxant properties. Although the exact mechanism of meprobamate is largely unknown, it appears to act as a depressant at multiple sites in the central nervous system, mostly likely through the GABAergic neurotransmitter system, including the thalamus and limbic system.

Also known as 1,3-Propanediol, 2-methyl-2-propyl-, Dicarbamate, Equanil, MEPROBAMATE, Meprospan, Miltown, Miltown 600, Neuramate — per NCIT

Also identified as

• ATC N05BC01 per RXNORM
• NCIT NCIT:C47603 per NCIT
• SCTID 387395007 per RXNORM
• SCTID 70864001 per RXNORM
• UNII 9I7LNY769Q per RXNORM

Indications