flurazepam
English
editEtymology
editFrom flu(o)r- + -azepam (“diazepam derivative”).
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /flɚˈɹæz.əˌpæm/, /flʊɹˈæz.əˌpæm/
Noun
editflurazepam (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.
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- “flurazepam”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.