<unk>  (also called Chlormethiazole) is a sedative and hypnotic that is widely used in treating and preventing symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal. It is a drug which is structurally related to thiamine (vitamin B1) but acts like a sedative, hypnotic, muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant. It is also used for the management of agitation, restlessness, short-term insomnia and Parkinson's disease in the elderly. In the U.S, it is sold under the brand, Distraneurin® (AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals) and in the U.K, Heminevrin® (AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals). Another brand name includes Nevrin® (in Romania). The drug is marketed either a the freebase in an oily suspension containing 192mg (presumably 3 grains) as capsules or<unk>  edisylate (ethane disulfonate) syrup.
Clomethiazole
Trichlormethiazide
Iproniazide
Sulfathiazole
Hydroflumethiazide
Thiazinam
Periciazine
Ipriflavone