Ring-opened triazolobenzodiazepine derivative. Prepn: K. Hirai, H. Sugimoto, DE 2725164; eidem, US 4159374 (1977, 1979 both to Shionogi); and CNS activity: K. Hirai et al., J. Heterocycl. Chem. 19, 1363 (1982). Receptor binding study of rilmazafone and its closed ring active metabolites: M. Fujimoto et al., Biochem. Pharmacol. 33, 1645 (1984). Combined HPLC determn and enzyme immunoassay in plasma: G. Kominami et al., J. Chromatogr. 417, 216 (1987). Series of articles on teratogenicity studies: Oyo Yakuri 30, 749-833 (1985), C.A. 104, 81885h-81887k; 102328w (1986).
Sedative, hypnotic.
Sedative/Hypnotic