flurazepam
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From flu(o)r- + -azepam (“diazepam derivative”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /flʊɹˈæz.əˌpæm/
Noun[edit]
flurazepam (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A benzodiazepine (trademark Dalmane) that is closely related structurally to diazepam and is used as a hypnotic in the form of its dihydrochloride C21H23ClFN3O·2HCl to treat insomnia and to induce periods of restful sleep.
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References[edit]
- “flurazepam”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.