estazolam
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Definition
- Noun:
- A sedative-hypnotic drug: Estazolam is a benzodiazepine medication primarily used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. It works by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor prescribed estazolam for her severe insomnia.
- Patients should avoid alcohol while taking estazolam.
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in clinical and pharmacological contexts to refer to the specific pharmaceutical compound.
- Estazolam is a Schedule IV controlled substance due to its potential for dependence.
Variants and Related Words
- ProSom: A common brand name for estazolam.
- ProSom is one trade name for the drug estazolam.
Synonyms
- Sedative-hypnotic: A class of drugs that induce sedation and sleep.
- Benzodiazepine: The class of psychoactive drugs to which estazolam belongs.
Important Notes
- Not an Idiom or Phrasal Verb: As a specific pharmaceutical noun, "estazolam" does not have associated idioms or phrasal verbs. Its usage is technical and literal.
Noun
- a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)