zolpidem

English

Chemical structure of zolpidem

Etymology

Probably from (imida)zol(e) +‎ p(yr)id(ine) +‎ (ac)e(ta)m(ide).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈzoʊl.pɪˌdɛm/

Noun

zolpidem (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A sedative and hypnotic drug administered orally in the form of its tartrate (C₁₉H₂₁N₃O)₂·C₄H₆O₆ in the short-term treatment of insomnia. It is marketed under the trademark Ambien, Stilnox.

Derived terms

• -pidem (“hynoptic/sedative”)
• zolpidem tartrate

Translations

type of sedative

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 唑吡坦 (zuòbǐtǎn)

• Spanish: zolpidén m

References

• “zolpidem”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.