Nitrazepam falls under the family of benzodiazepine drugs. Popularly known as a potent hypnotic drug, it is known for its strong sedative and motor impairing properties. It also finds extensive usage for its anxiolytic, amnestic, anticonvulsant and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. Patented in 1961, it came into medical use in 1965 (1). The chemical is...Continue Reading