Anxiolytic agent (tranquilizer) of benzodiazepine series.Has anxiolytic, sedative-hypnotic, anticonvulsant and central muscle relaxant effect.
Increases the inhibitory effect of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) on the transmission of nerve impulses. Stimulates benzodiazepine receptors located in the allosteric center of postsynaptic GABA receptors of the ascending activating reticular formation of the brainstem and intercalary neurons of the lateral horns of the spinal cord; reduces the excitability of subcortical structures of the brain (limbic system, thalamus, hypothalamus), inhibits polysynaptic spinal reflexes.
Anxiolytic action is due to the influence on the amygdala complex of the limbic system and is manifested in a decrease in emotional tension, easing anxiety, fear, anxiety.
The sedative effect is due to the effect on the reticular formation of the Brainstem and the nonspecific nuclei of the thalamus and is manifested by a decrease in symptoms neurotic origin (anxiety, fear).
The productive symptomatology of psychotic genesis (acute delusional, hallucinatory, affective disorders) practically does not affect, rarely a decrease in affective tension, delusional disorders.
Sleeping effect is associated with depression of the cells of the reticular formation of the brain stem. Reduces the impact of emotional, vegetative and motor stimuli, which break the mechanism of falling asleep.
Anticonvulsant action is realized by strengthening presynaptic inhibition, suppressing the spread of convulsive impulse, but the excited state of the focus is not removed.
Central miorelaksiruyuschee effect due to inhibition of the polysynaptic spinal afferent inhibitory pathways (to a lesser extent, monosynaptic). It is possible and direct inhibition of motor nerves and muscle functions