Chloral betaine explained

Chloral betaine (USAN, BAN) (brand names Beta-Chlor, Somilan), also known as cloral betaine (INN), is a sedative-hypnotic drug.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It was introduced by Mead Johnson in the United States in 1963.^[5] It is a betaine complex of trimethylglycine with chloral hydrate, which acts as an extended-acting formulation of chloral hydrate which is then metabolized into trichloroethanol, which is responsible for most or all of its effects.^[6]

See also

• Dichloralphenazone

Notes and References

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2. Book: Morton IK, Hall JM . Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and Synonyms. 6 December 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-94-011-4439-1. 72–.
3. Book: Bassuk EL, Schoonover SC, Gelenberg AJ . The Practitioner's Guide to Psychoactive Drugs. 6 December 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-1-4615-8049-2. 208–.
4. Book: Lowry W . Forensic Toxicology: Controlled Substances and Dangerous Drugs. 6 December 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-1-4684-3444-6. 157–.
5. Book: William Andrew Publishing. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition. 22 October 2013. Elsevier. 978-0-8155-1856-3. 944–.
6. Book: Maxwell GM . Principles of Paediatric Pharmacology. 6 December 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-1-4684-7544-9. 124–.