temazepam

te·maz·e·pam  (t-mz-pm)

n.

A benzodiazepine derivative that is primarily used to treat insomnia.

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[Perhaps inversion of met(hyl) + (ox)azepam.]

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temazepam [ti-maz-i-pam]

Noun

(sometimes cap) a sedative in the form of a gel-like capsule, which is taken orally or melted and injected by drug users

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

temazepam - a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night Restoril benzodiazepine - any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency