zolpidem
English
editEtymology
editProbably from (imida)zol(e) + p(yr)id(ine) + (ac)e(ta)m(ide).
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈzoʊl.pɪˌdɛm/
Noun
editzolpidem (uncountable)
- (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
edit- -pidem (“hynoptic/sedative”)
- zolpidem tartrate
Translations
editReferences
edit- “zolpidem”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.