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te·maz·e·pam

(tə-măz′ə-păm′)

A benzodiazepine drug, C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O₂, used for short-term treatment of insomnia.

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

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temazepam

(təˈmæzəˌpæm)

(Pharmacology) a benzodiazepine sedative; the gel-like capsule formulation is properly taken orally but has also been melted and injected by drug users

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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

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Temazepam

® [tɪˈmæzəpæm] N → Temazepam ® m

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His mum recommends Temazepam to pull him out of his depression, which is a little odd, considering that Temazepam is a sleeping pill.

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