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Iclazepam (Clazepam) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. It has sedative and anxiolytic effects similar to those produced by other benzodiazepine derivatives and is around the same potency as chlordiazepoxide.Iclazepam is a derivative of nordazepam substituted with a cyclopropylmethoxyethyl group on the N1 nitrogen. Once in the body iclazepam is quickly metabolised to nordazepam and its N-(2-hydroxyethyl) derivative which are thought to be mainly responsible for its effects.
