flunitrazepam

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English

Chemical structure of flunitrazepam

Etymology

From flu(oro)- +‎ nitr- +‎ -azepam.

Pronunciation

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Noun

flunitrazepam (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A short-acting benzodiazepine derivative with relatively long-lasting sedative effects, used as a hypnotic and as a premedication for anesthesia; 5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one, C₁₆H₁₂FN₃O₃.
Synonyms: (brand name) Rohypnol, (slang) roofie, (slang) Rufalin

Further reading

“flunitrazepam”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“flunitrazepam”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
flunitrazepam on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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