In pre-clinical tests, the lead compounds are approximately 30 times more active than diazepam in reducing anxiety, but with no effect on learning and memory, no sedation, and no loss of muscle strength.
Benzodiazepines are the most widely prescribed drugs throughout the world.
They are commonly used to treat anxiety and related conditions, but they suffer from serious side effects. Benzodiazepines cause sedation and memory impairment, which can limit their usefulness as anxiolytics, and repeated administration causes the development of tolerance to their effects and withdrawal symptoms when treatment is stopped. The SIDR compounds have the potential to avoid such side effects. For further information on this opportunity, please complete the electronic reply sheet . . .