Midaflur (INN; EXP 338) is an extremely stable 3-imidazoline derivative with central skeletal muscle relaxant and sedative properties in humans[1] and other species of mammals, exhibiting consistently high oral bioavailability and a long duration of action. While its pharmacodynamics remain poorly understood, midaflur resembles meprobamate and pentobarbital in terms of observed effects while being considerably more potent.[2]
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- ^ Levine IM, Jossmann PB, Friend DG, DeAngelis V (1967). "Effect of 5-imino-2,2,4,4-tetrakis (trifluoromethyl) imidazolidine (EXP 338) on spasticity: A quantitative evaluation". Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 9 (4): 448–55. doi:10.1002/cpt196894448. PMID 4871898. S2CID 39263140.
- ^ Clark R, Lynes TE, Price WA, Smith DH, Woodward JK, Marvel JP, Vernier VG (April 1971). "The pharmacology and toxicology of midaflur". Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 18 (4): 917–43. doi:10.1016/0041-008x(71)90239-0. PMID 5570243.