doriden

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes doriden for a patient with insomnia.

Definition

Noun: - A sedative medication, specifically glutethimide, used primarily in the past to treat insomnia and other sleep disorders. It is known by the trade name Doriden.

Usage

• Medical/Historical Context: The term is used when discussing pharmaceuticals, particularly historical treatments for sleep issues.
  • The physician prescribed Doriden for the patient's severe insomnia.
  • Due to its potential for abuse and dependence, Doriden is no longer commonly prescribed.

Advanced Usage

• "Doriden" as a Proprietary Eponym: The word is often capitalized as it originated as a brand name, but it can be used generically in historical medical discussions.
  • The study compared the efficacy of Doriden with newer non-benzodiazepine hypnotics.

Variants and Related Words

• Glutethimide (n): The generic pharmaceutical name for the compound marketed as Doriden.
• Sedative-hypnotic (n): The class of drugs to which Doriden belongs.

Synonyms

• Sedative: A substance that promotes calm or induces sleep.
• Hypnotic: A drug that causes sleep.

Notes on Meaning

• This term has a highly specific, technical meaning related to a particular pharmaceutical compound. Its usage is almost exclusively confined to medical, historical, or pharmacological contexts. It is not used in everyday general conversation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders

Từ đồng nghĩa

• glutethimide
• Doriden