Ethinamate

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IUPAC_name = (1-ethynylcyclohexyl)carbamate

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CAS_number = 126-52-3
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PubChem = 3284
DrugBank = DB01031
C=9 | H=13 | N=1 | O=2
molecular_weight = 167.205 g/mol
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routes_of_administration = Oral

Ethinamate (Valamin, Valmid) is a short-acting sedative-hypnotic medication used to treat insomnia. Regular use leads to drug tolerance, and it is usually not effective for more than 7 days. Prolonged use can lead to dependency.

Ethinamate has been replaced by other medicines (particularly benzodiazepines, and it is not available in the Netherlands, the United States or Canada.