Pivoxazepam is a drug which is a
benzodiazepine derivative. It is the pivalate (2,2-dimethylpropanoate)
ester of
oxazepam.[1] It has
sedative and
anxiolytic actions like those of other benzodiazepines. Compared to its parent drug, oxazepam, pivoxazepam is more rapidly absorbed and slightly more sedative.
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doi:
10.1016/s0021-9673(01)84105-4.
PMID10316.