Term Name: | methaqualone |
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Synonyms: | 2-methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one, metacualona, methaqualone, methaqualonum |
Definition: | A member of the class of quinazolines that is quinazolin-4-one substituted at positions 2 and 3 by methyl and o-tolyl groups respectively. A depressant that increases the activity of the GABA receptors in the brain and nervous system, it is used as a sedative and hypnotic medication. It became popular as a recreational drug and club drug in the late 1960s and 1970s. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:6821] ( EBI ) |