flurazepam

English

Chemical structure of flurazepam

Etymology

From flu(o)r- +‎ -azepam (“diazepam derivative”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /flɚˈɹæz.əˌpæm/, /flʊɹˈæz.əˌpæm/

Noun

flurazepam (uncountable)

1. (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

• flurazepam dihydrochloride

References

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