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SHEET /m/diazepam · PubChem CID 3016 · CAS 439-14-5 · REV 2026.07

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Diazepam

from source

C16H13ClN2O · 284.74 g/mol

Methyl diazepinone · Ansiolisina · Apaurin · Ceregulart

What is Diazepam?

The benzodiazepine sold as Valium, used for anxiety, muscle spasm, seizures and alcohol withdrawal. It was the best-selling medicine in America through the 1970s. from source

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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESCN1C(=O)CN=C(C2=C1C=CC(=C2)Cl)C3=CC=CC=C3

Where you'll find it

Dispensed on prescription, not sold on a shelf. See the rest of the prescription medicine group.

Relative acute toxicity from source

Animal study data · LD50

Reported LD50
710 mg/kg · low toxicity
Species
rat
Route
oral

An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.

Toxicity & hazards

Toxicity · LD50

710 mg/kg · low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source

6 more reported values
  • 278 mg/kgLD50 · oral · mouse
  • 700 mg/kgLD50 · oral · mouse
  • 1,000 mg/kgLD50 · oral · dog
  • 1,200 mg/kgLD50 · oral · rat
  • 220 mg/kgLD50 · other · mouse
  • 300 mg/kgLD50 · other · mouse
DangerToxicH301, H311from source

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Sources & methodology

PubChem CID
3016
Wikidata
Q210402
Structure
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LD50
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