Mechanism of action
It is converted in the body into an active compound which works in the brain to induce sleepiness. It decreases the time taken to fall asleep and increases sleep duration.
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Triclofos is a sedative drug used rarely for treating insomnia. Triclofos is a prodrug which is metabolised in the liver into the active drug trichloroethanol. The half-life of triclofos is fairly long and it may cause drowsiness the next day.It is a melatonin agonist. Sleep inducing, anxiolytic and analgesic effects have been reported. It is…
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