What is Climazolam?

Introduction

Climazolam was introduced under licence as a veterinary medicine by the Swiss Pharmaceutical company Gräub under the tradename Climasol.

Background

Climazolam is a benzodiazepine, specifically an imidazobenzodiazepine derivative developed by Hoffman-LaRoche.

It is similar in structure to midazolam and diclazepam and is used in veterinary medicine for anaesthetising animals.