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Identification
Name Lorazepam
Accession Number DB00186 (APRD00116)
Type small molecule
Groups approved
Description

A benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent. [PubChem]
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Synonyms
(+/-)-Lorazepam
O-Chlorooxazepam
O-Chloroxazepam
Salts Not Available
Brand names
Name Company
Almazine
Alzapam
Anxiedin
Aplacassee
Ativan
Bonatranquan
Delormetazepam
Emotival
Idalprem
Lorabenz
Lorax
Loraz
Lorazepam Intensol
Lorsilan
Pro Dorm
Psicopax
Punktyl
Quait
Securit
Sedatival
Sedazin
Somagerol
Tavor
Temesta
Wypax
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Brand mixtures Not Available
Categories
  • Anti-anxiety Agents
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Antiemetics
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Benzodiazepines
  • GABA Modulators
CAS number 846-49-1
Weight Average: 321.158
Monoisotopic: 320.011932988
Chemical Formula C15H10Cl2N2O2
InChI Key InChIKey=DIWRORZWFLOCLC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H10Cl2N2O2/c16-8-5-6-12-10(7-8)13(19-15(21)14(20)18-12)9-3-1-2-4-11(9)17/h1-7,15,21H,(H,18,20)
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IUPAC Name
7-chloro-5-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one
SMILES
OC1N=C(C2=CC=CC=C2Cl)C2=C(NC1=O)C=CC(Cl)=C2
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Mass Spec Not Available
Taxonomy
Kingdom Organic
Classes
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Lactams
Substructures
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Hydroxy Compounds
  • Amino Ketones
  • Benzene and Derivatives
  • Aryl Halides
  • Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
  • Halobenzenes
  • Heterocyclic compounds
  • Aromatic compounds
  • Carboxamides and Derivatives
  • Diazepines
  • Lactams
  • Imines
  • Anilines
Pharmacology
Indication For the management of anxiety disorders, and for treatment of status epilepticus.
Pharmacodynamics Lorazepam, a benzodiazepine not transformed to active metabolites, is used to treat anxiety, status epilepticus, and for sedation induction and anterograde amnesia.
Mechanism of action Lorazepam binds to an allosteric site on GABA-A receptors, which are pentameric ionotropic receptors in the CNS. Binding potentiates the effects of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA, which upon binding opens the chloride channel in the receptor, allowing chloride influx and causing hyperpolerization of the neuron.
Absorption Readily absorbed with an absolute bioavailability of 90%.
Volume of distribution Not Available
Protein binding 85%
Metabolism Hepatic
Route of elimination Lorazepam is rapidly conjugated at its 3-hydroxy group into lorazepam glucuronide which is then excreted in the urine.
Half life 12 hours
Clearance Not Available
Toxicity Somnolence, confusion, and coma, LD50=3178mg/kg (orally in mice).
Affected organisms
  • Humans and other mammals
Pathways Not Available
Pharmacoeconomics
Manufacturers
  • Amneal pharmaceuticals
  • Paddock laboratories inc
  • Pharmaceutical assoc inc
  • Roxane laboratories inc
  • Baxter healthcare corp anesthesia critical care
  • Akorn inc
  • Baxter healthcare corp anesthesia and critical care
  • Bedford laboratories div ben venue laboratories inc
  • Dava pharmaceuticals inc
  • Hospira inc
  • International medication systems ltd
  • Marsam pharmaceuticals llc
  • Taylor pharmaceuticals
  • Watson laboratories inc
  • Bedford laboratories
  • Biovail laboratories inc
  • Quantum pharmics ltd
  • Actavis elizabeth llc
  • American therapeutics inc
  • Excellium pharmaceutical inc
  • Halsey drug co inc
  • Ivax pharmaceuticals inc sub teva pharmaceuticals usa
  • Mutual pharmaceutical co inc
  • Mylan pharmaceuticals inc
  • Par pharmaceutical inc
  • Ranbaxy laboratories ltd
  • Sandoz inc
  • Superpharm corp
  • Usl pharma inc
  • Vintage pharmaceuticals inc
  • Warner chilcott div warner lambert co
Packagers
Dosage forms
Form Route Strength
Liquid Intravenous
Tablet Oral
Tablet Sublingual
Prices
Unit description Cost Unit
LORazepam Intensol 2 mg/ml Concentrate 30ml Bottle 44.99 USD bottle
Lorazepam powder 20.81 USD g
Lorazepam 4 mg/ml vial 9.59 USD ml
Lorazepam 2 mg/ml vial 2.5 USD ml
Ativan 2 mg tablet 2.3 USD tablet
Ativan 4 mg/ml vial 2.16 USD ml
Ativan 1 mg tablet 1.96 USD tablet
Lorazepam intensol 2 mg/ml 1.6 USD ml
Lorazepam-ns 60 mg/60 ml bag 1.53 USD ml
Ativan 0.5 mg tablet 1.37 USD tablet
Lorazepam-d5w 100 mg/100 ml 1.16 USD ml
Lorazepam-ns 100 mg/100 ml bag 1.16 USD ml
Lorazepam 2 mg tablet 1.01 USD tablet
Ativan 2 mg/ml vial 0.9 USD ml
Lorazepam 1 mg tablet 0.69 USD tablet
Lorazepam 0.5 mg tablet 0.55 USD tablet
Ativan 2 mg Sublingual Tablet 0.24 USD tablet
Ativan 1 mg Sublingual Tablet 0.15 USD tablet
Ativan 0.5 mg Sublingual Tablet 0.12 USD tablet
Apo-Lorazepam 2 mg Tablet 0.07 USD tablet
Novo-Lorazem 2 mg Tablet 0.07 USD tablet
Pms-Lorazepam 2 mg Tablet 0.07 USD tablet
Apo-Lorazepam 1 mg Tablet 0.05 USD tablet
Novo-Lorazem 1 mg Tablet 0.05 USD tablet
Pms-Lorazepam 1 mg Tablet 0.05 USD tablet
Apo-Lorazepam 0.5 mg Tablet 0.04 USD tablet
Novo-Lorazem 0.5 mg Tablet 0.04 USD tablet
Pms-Lorazepam 0.5 mg Tablet 0.04 USD tablet
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Patents Not Available
Properties
State solid
Experimental Properties
Property Value Source
melting point 167 °C PhysProp
water solubility 80 mg/L MERCK INDEX (1996)
logP 2.39 HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
logS -3.6 ADME Research, USCD
pKa 13 MERCK INDEX (1996); pK1
Predicted Properties
Property Value Source
water solubility 1.76e-02 g/l ALOGPS
logP 2.98 ALOGPS
logP 3.53 ChemAxon
logS -4.3 ALOGPS
pKa (strongest acidic) 10.61 ChemAxon
pKa (strongest basic) -2.2 ChemAxon
physiological charge 0 ChemAxon
hydrogen acceptor count 3 ChemAxon
hydrogen donor count 2 ChemAxon
polar surface area 61.69 ChemAxon
rotatable bond count 1 ChemAxon
refractivity 82.7 ChemAxon
polarizability 30.33 ChemAxon
References
Synthesis Reference Not Available
General Reference
  1. Kemper N, Poser W, Poser S: [Benzodiazepine dependence: addiction potential of the benzodiazepines is greater than previously assumed (author’s transl)] Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 1980 Dec 5;105(49):1707-12. Pubmed
  2. Lader M: Short-term versus long-term benzodiazepine therapy. Curr Med Res Opin. 1984;8 Suppl 4:120-6. Pubmed
  3. Maltais F, Laberge F, Laviolette M: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of lorazepam as premedication for bronchoscopy. Chest. 1996 May;109(5):1195-8. Pubmed
  4. Heisterkamp DV, Cohen PJ: The effect of intravenous premedication with lorazepam (ativan), pentobarbitone or diazepam on recall. Br J Anaesth. 1975 Jan;47(1):79-81. Pubmed
  5. Milligan DW, Howard MR, Judd A: Premedication with lorazepam before bone marrow biopsy. J Clin Pathol. 1987 Jun;40(6):696-8. Pubmed
External Links
Resource Link
KEGG Drug D00365 Link_out
PubChem Compound 3958 Link_out
PubChem Substance 46508468 Link_out
ChemSpider 3821 Link_out
Therapeutic Targets Database DAP000237 Link_out
PharmGKB PA450267 Link_out
Drug Product Database 2243278 Link_out
RxList http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/loraz.htm Link_out
Drugs.com http://www.drugs.com/lorazepam.html Link_out
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorazepam Link_out
ATC Codes
  • N05BA06
AHFS Codes
  • 28:24.08
PDB Entries Not Available
FDA label show (540 KB)
MSDS Not Available
Interactions
Drug Interactions
Drug Interaction
Clozapine Increased risk of toxicity
Kava Kava may increase the effect of the benzodiazepine, lorazepam.
Triprolidine The CNS depressants, Triprolidine and Lorazepam, may increase adverse/toxic effects due to additivity. Monitor for increased CNS depressant effects during concomitant therapy.
Valproic Acid Valproic acid may increase the serum concentration of Lorazepam by reducing Lorazepam metabolism. The Lorazepam dose should be reduced by 50% during concomitant therapy. Monitor for increased Lorazepam effects and toxicity.
Food Interactions
  • Avoid alcohol.
  • Avoid excessive quantities of coffee or tea (Caffeine).
  • Take with food.
Targets

1. Gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor subunit alpha-1

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P14867 Link_out
Gene: GABRA1 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

2. Gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor subunit alpha-2

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P47869 Link_out
Gene: GABRA2 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

3. Gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor subunit alpha-3

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P34903 Link_out
Gene: GABRA3 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

4. Gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor subunit alpha-4

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P48169 Link_out
Gene: GABRA4 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

5. Gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor subunit alpha-5

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P31644 Link_out
Gene: GABRA5 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

6. Gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor subunit alpha-6

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: Q16445 Link_out
Gene: GABRA6 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

7. Gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor subunit beta-1

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P18505 Link_out
Gene: GABRB1 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

8. Gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor subunit beta-2

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P47870 Link_out
Gene: GABRB2 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

9. Gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor subunit beta-3

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P28472 Link_out
Gene: GABRB3 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

10. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: Q8N1C3 Link_out
Gene: GABRG1 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

11. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P18507 Link_out
Gene: GABRG2 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

12. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: Q99928 Link_out
Gene: GABRG3 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

13. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit delta

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: O14764 Link_out
Gene: GABRD Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

14. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilon

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P78334 Link_out
Gene: GABRE Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

15. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit pi

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel. In the uterus, the function of the receptor appears to be related to tissue contractility. The binding of this pI subunit with other GABA(A) receptor subunits alters the sensitivity of recombinant receptors to modulatory agents such as pregnanolone

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: O00591 Link_out
Gene: GABRP Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

16. Gamma-aminobutyric-acid receptor subunit rho-1

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel. Rho-1 GABA receptor could play a role in retinal neurotransmission

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P24046 Link_out
Gene: GABRR1 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

17. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-2

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel. Rho-2 GABA receptor could play a role in retinal neurotransmission

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P28476 Link_out
Gene: GABRR2 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

18. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit rho-3

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel (By similarity)

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: A8MPY1 Link_out
Gene: GABRR3 Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

19. Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit theta

Pharmacological action: yes
Actions: potentiator

GABA, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain, mediates neuronal inhibition by binding to the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor and opening an integral chloride channel

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: Q9UN88 Link_out
Gene: GABRQ Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Giersch A, Boucart M, Elliott M, Vidailhet P: Atypical behavioural effects of lorazepam: clues to the design of novel therapies? Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Apr;126(1):94-108. Epub 2010 Feb 4. Pubmed
  2. Mohler H, Fritschy JM, Rudolph U: A new benzodiazepine pharmacology. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Jan;300(1):2-8. Pubmed
  3. Riss J, Cloyd J, Gates J, Collins S: Benzodiazepines in epilepsy: pharmacology and pharmacokinetics. Acta Neurol Scand. 2008 Aug;118(2):69-86. Epub 2008 Mar 31. Pubmed

20. Translocator protein

Pharmacological action: unknown
Actions: other

Responsible for the manifestation of peripheral-type benzodiazepine recognition sites and is most likely to comprise binding domains for benzodiazepines and isoquinoline carboxamides. May play a role in the transport of porphyrins and heme

Organism class: human
UniProt ID: P30536 Link_out
Gene: TSPO Link_out
Protein Sequence: FASTA
Gene Sequence: FASTA
SNPs: SNPJam Report Link_out

References:
  1. Venneti S, Lopresti BJ, Wiley CA: The peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (Translocator protein 18kDa) in microglia: from pathology to imaging. Prog Neurobiol. 2006 Dec;80(6):308-22. Epub 2006 Dec 6. Pubmed
  2. Park CH, Carboni E, Wood PL, Gee KW: Characterization of peripheral benzodiazepine type sites in a cultured murine BV-2 microglial cell line. Glia. 1996 Jan;16(1):65-70. Pubmed
  3. Uusi-Oukari M, Korpi ER: Specific alterations in the cerebellar GABA receptors of an alcohol-sensitive ANT rat line. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 1991 Mar;15(2):241-8. Pubmed
  4. Miller EI, Wylie FM, Oliver JS: Detection of benzodiazepines in hair using ELISA and LC-ESI-MS-MS. J Anal Toxicol. 2006 Sep;30(7):441-8. Pubmed
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Drug created on June 13, 2005 07:24 / Updated on February 08, 2013 16:19