flurazepam

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes flurazepam for a patient with insomnia.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sedative-hypnotic drug: Flurazepam is a benzodiazepine derivative used primarily as a medication to treat insomnia by inducing sleep.

Usage

• Flurazepam is prescribed for short-term management of sleep disorders.
• It is typically taken orally in tablet form before bedtime.
• Due to its potential for dependence, flurazepam is usually recommended for limited durations under medical supervision.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed flurazepam to help with her chronic insomnia.
  • Patients are advised not to consume alcohol while taking flurazepam.

Advanced Usage

• "Flurazepam therapy": Refers to a treatment regimen involving this drug.
  • The patient began flurazepam therapy under close monitoring.

Variants and Related Words

• Flurazepam hydrochloride: The salt form commonly used in pharmaceutical preparations.
  • The prescription was for flurazepam hydrochloride.

Synonyms

• Sedative-hypnotic: A class of drugs that depress the central nervous system to promote sedation or sleep.
• Benzodiazepine: The broader class of psychoactive drugs to which flurazepam belongs.

Notes

• Flurazepam is known by the trade name Dalmane.
• It is a controlled substance in many jurisdictions due to its abuse potential.

Học thuật

Noun

1. tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• flurazepam hydrochloride
• Dalmane