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| Trade names | Afobazole | 
| Other names | Obenoxazine | 
| Routes of administration | Oral | 
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| Bioavailability | 43.64%, pronounced first-pass effect | 
| Metabolism | extensive hepatic | 
| Onset of action | 0.85±0.13 hours | 
| Elimination half-life | 0.82±0.54 hours | 
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| Formula | C15H21N3O2S | 
| Molar mass | 307.41 g·mol−1 | 
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 Fabomotizole (INN; [1] brand name Afobazole) is an anxiolytic drug launched in Russia in the early 2000s. It produces anxiolytic and neuroprotective effects without any sedative or muscle relaxant actions.[ citation needed ] Its mechanism of action remains poorly defined however, with GABAergic, NGF- and BDNF-release-promoting, MT1 receptor agonism, MT3 receptor antagonism, and sigma agonism suggested as potential mechanisms. Fabomotizole was shown to inhibit MAO-A reversibly and there might be also some involvement with serotonin receptors. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Clinical trials have shown fabomotizole to be well tolerated and reasonably effective for the treatment of anxiety. [7]
Experiments in mice have shown antimutagenic and antiteratogenic properties. [8]
Experiments in rats have shown beneficial effect in the model of ischemic stroke. [9]
Fabomotizole has found little clinical use outside Russia and has not been evaluated by the FDA.