flurazepam

[ floo-raz-uh-pam ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a benzodiazepine, C 21 H 23 ClFN 3 O, used in its hydrochloride form as a sedative and hypnotic in the management of insomnia and to alleviate anxiety states.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flurazepam¹

flu(o)r- + (di)azepam

Example Sentences

Dr Brett Lockyer, a consultant forensic pathologist, said Mr Farquhar died as a result of the combined effects of alcohol and flurazepam, which could have affected his breathing.

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