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Sorasaree Tonsiengsom Jirat Prasertmak

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Eszopiclone
Chemical Properties [3]
Molecularweight: 388.812 g/mol
Formal charge: 0
Dissociation constant: pKa = 5.35
IUPAC name: [(7S)-6-(5-chloropyridin-
2-yl)-5-oxo-7H-
pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-7-
yl] 4-methylpiperazine-
1-carboxylate
Physical Properties [1]
Status: Solid
Density:1.50.1 g/cm3
Colour:White to light-yellow crystalline
Vapor pressure:9.7X10-11 mm Hg at 25 deg C
Melting point: 202-204 C
Solubility: Very slightly soluble Eszopiclone is a cyclopyrrolone, nonbenzodiazepine
Flash point: 305.030.1 C and active stereoisomer of zopiclone with hypnotic and
sedative activity. Eszopiclone is able to bind to and
Application activate the omega-1 subtype of the alpha subunit of the
Eszopiclone is formed as a circular gamma-aminobutyric acid-benzodiazepine GABA
tablet which is taken before
receptor complex (GABA-A) in the central nervous
bedtime. Insomnia is efficiently
treated by the medicine. It helps system (CNS). [National Center for Biotechnology
patients fall asleep faster and stay Information, n.d.]
asleep longer, and reduces chances
to wake up during the There are limited periods of 1 to 2 weeks
night.Eszopiclone
. is in sedative- to take. The dosage is based on your
hypnotics class which acts on your medical condition, age, liver function,
brain to produce a calming effect. other medications you may be taking.[2] C17H17ClN6O3

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