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dichloralphenazone (Kloralfenazon)
DEA-controlled substance: class 4.
Indications:
-> used in combination preparations for treatment of vascular & tension headaches
Contraindications:
-> porphyria
Adverse effects:
-> drug rash
Mechanism of action:
1) mild sedative
2) dissociates on administration to form chloral hydrate & phenazone
Interactions
drug adverse effects (more general classes)
Related
chloral [hydrate] (Noctec)
General
sedative/hypnotic (tranquilizer)
Properties
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM cid=10188
References
Martindale, The Complete Drug reference 12/2000
Component-of
acetaminophen/dichloralphenazone
acetaminophen/dichloralphenazone/isometheptene (Midrin, Isocom, Amidrine)