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ethchlorvynol, n. Pharm.|ˌɛθklɔːˈvaɪnɒl|
Orig. † ethchlorovynol.
[f. ethyl n. + chloro- + vyn- (altered from vinyl n.) + -ol.]
A short-acting hypnotic drug which has been prescribed in tablet form as a treatment for insomnia; 1-chloro-3-ethyl-1-penten-4-yn-3-ol, C7H9ClO . Cf. *Placidyl n.
1955S. Y. P'an et al. in Jrnl. Pharmacol. & Exper. Therap. CXIV. 326 Our attention was attracted to a chlorinated carbinol, namely, ethyl beta-chloro-vinyl ethynyl carbinol (Ethchlorovynol)... Pharmacological studies..indicate that it possesses potent hypnotic and anticonvulsant activities. 1956Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 5 May 65/2 In contrast to the barbiturates, ethchlorvynol has not been reported to possess addicting properties... Preparations for use as stated for the foregoing drug are marketed under the following name: Placidyl. 1966Ann. Internal Med. LXIV. 1235/2 Five patients with ethchlorvynol intoxication. 1972Materials & Technol. V. xxi. 802 Ethchlorvynol is a mild sedative used principally for insomnia. 1987Oxf. Textbk. Med. (ed. 2) I. vi. 29/2 Ethchlorvynol has a pungent odour which is often detectable on the breath and in gastric lavage fluid. |