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What pharmacological effects does clomethiazole have?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Clomethiazole has sedative, muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant properties; given alone, its effects on respiration are slight and its therapeutic index is high.

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Heminevrin/Clomethiazole 192 mg CapsulesNeon Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 6Document updated 11 November 2025

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