clorazepate

[ klaw-raz-uh-peyt, kloh- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a benzodiazepine, C 16 H 13 ClN 2 O 4 , used in the treatment of chronic anxiety states and as an adjunct in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of clorazepate¹

c(h)lor- ² + azep(ine) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

She also is on clorazepate for anxiety.

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She also is on clorazepate for anxiety.

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