It does have the 1-4 diazepine ring that is fused with a benzene, essentially the core of the benzodiazepines, and has a weak interaction at the GABA1 site. It even came out of the SAR search for sulphur containing BDP and belongs to the group of the thienobenzodiazepines just like brotizolam
clotiazepam and etizolam. Its use as an antipsychotic instead of a anxiolitic has to do with its different receptor profile.
clotiazepam and etizolam. Its use as an antipsychotic instead of a anxiolitic has to do with its different receptor profile.

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