| Term Name: | chlorzoxazone |
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| Synonyms: | 2-hydroxy-5-chlorobenzoxazole, 5-chloro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-ol, 5-chloro-2(3H)-benzoxazolone, 5-chloro-2-benzoxazolinone, 5-chloro-2-benzoxazolol, 5-chloro-2-benzoxazolone, 5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzoxazole, 5-chlorobenzoxazolidone, 5-chlorobenzoxazolin-2-one, chlorzoxane, chlorzoxazona, CHLORZOXAZONE, chlorzoxazonum |
| Definition: | A member of the class of 1,3-benzoxazoles that is 1,3-benzoxazol-2-ol in which the hydrogen atom at position 5 is substituted by chlorine. A centrally acting muscle relaxant with sedative properties, it is used for the symptomatic treatment of painful muscle spasm. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:3655] ( EBI ) |