User:Mr. Ibrahem/Etizolam

Etizolam, sold the brand name Depas among others, is medication used for general anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and insomnia. It may be used short term but does not appear to be better than benzodiazepines. It is taken by mouth.

Side effects may include sleepiness, muscle weakness, poor coordination, fainting, headache, confusion, slurred speech, and sexual dysfunction. There is also a risk of abuse and dependence. It is a thienodiazepine, which are similar to benzodiazepines. It actions via the benzodiazepine site of the GABAA receptors. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic, and skeletal muscle relaxant effects.

Etizolam was patented in 1971 and approved for medical use in 1984. As of 2020 it was approved for medical use in Japan, Italy, and India but not in the United States. There has been concerns regarding increasing misuse in Europe and the United States. It is also known by a number of street names including Etiz and Etizzy.