Procymate (Equipax) is a carbamate derivative which is a

sedative A sedative or tranquilliser is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement. They are CNS depressants and interact with brain activity causing its deceleration. Various kinds of sedatives can be distinguished, but ...

and anxiolytic drug. It was previously manufactured and marketed in

Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to ...

. The usual dose for adults is 800 to 1200 mg per day. Procymate shares a similar structure and

mechanism of action In pharmacology, the term mechanism of action (MOA) refers to the specific biochemical interaction through which a drug substance produces its pharmacological effect. A mechanism of action usually includes mention of the specific molecular tar ...

with the related drugs hexapropymate and phenprobamate.

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Sedatives Carbamates GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulators {{sedative-stub