Triclofos

Summary

Triclofos is a sedative drug used rarely for treating insomnia.[2]

Triclofos
Clinical data
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Identifiers
  • 2,2,2-trichloroethanol dihydrogen phosphate
CAS Number
  • 306-52-5 ☒N 8060-81-9
PubChem CID
  • 5563
ChemSpider
  • 5362 checkY
UNII
  • J712EO9048
KEGG
  • C07165
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  • ChEMBL1201317 ☒N
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  • DTXSID9023700 Edit this at Wikidata
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC2H4Cl3O4P
Molar mass229.37 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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  • ClC(Cl)(Cl)COP(=O)(O)O
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Triclofos is a prodrug which is metabolised in the liver into the active drug trichloroethanol. The half-life of triclofos is fairly long and it may cause drowsiness the next day. Trichloroethanol may cause liver damage and triclofos should not be used for extended periods.

Triclofos is no longer available in the United States.[3]

Side effects edit

Side effects may include:

References edit

  1. ^ Anvisa (2023-03-31). "RDC Nº 784 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial" [Collegiate Board Resolution No. 784 - Lists of Narcotic, Psychotropic, Precursor, and Other Substances under Special Control] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Oficial da União (published 2023-04-04). Archived from the original on 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  2. ^ Erhorn S (2007). "Triclofos". xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference. Elsevier. pp. 1–4. doi:10.1016/B978-008055232-3.62797-7. ISBN 978-0-08-055232-3. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Drugs@FDA: FDA-Approved Drugs". www.accessdata.fda.gov. Retrieved 29 February 2020.