Definition of nitrazepam in English:
nitrazepam
noun nʌɪˈtrazɪpamnʌɪˈtreɪzɪpamnīˈtrazəˌpam
mass nounMedicine A short-acting hypnotic drug of the benzodiazepine group, used to treat insomnia.
Also called Mogadon (a trademark in the UK)
Example sentencesExamples
- And who would guess that Valium, Ativan, Mogadon, Serepax and Normison are really closely related drugs called diazepam, lorazepam, nitrazepam, oxazepam and temazepam?
- About five years ago I began taking nitrazepam to help me sleep, and two years ago my prescription was changed to zolpidem.
- She had always worked, mostly in shops, but was by then on huge amounts of methadone, nitrazepam, amitriptyline, diazepam and temazepam.
- I was given three DFs and two nitrazepam for nine days.
Origin
1960s: from nitr(o) + az(o-) + ep(ine) + am(ide).