flunitrazepam

flu·ni·traz·e·pam   (flōō'nĭ-trāz'ə-pām)    n.  A powerful sedative drug, C16H12FN3O3, that is illegal in the United States but is used elsewhere as a hypnotic and in anesthesia. It is popularly known as the "date rape" drug because its ability to cause semiconsciousness and memory blackouts has led to its association with unwanted sexual encounters. [flu(oro)- + nitr(o)- + (di)azepam.]

Main Entry: flu·ni·traz·e·pam
Pronunciation: "flü-n&-'traz-&-"pam, -"nI-
Function: noun
: a powerful benzodiazepinesedative and hypnotic drug C₁₆H₁₂FN₃O₃ that is widely prescribed for medical use in Europe, Australia, and the Republic of South Africa but is not licensedfor use in the U.S. and that is a frequent illicit drug of abuse —see ROHYPNOL

flunitrazepam flu·ni·tra·ze·pam (fl&oomacr;-nĭ-trāz'ə-pām)
n.
A powerful sedative drug that is illegal in the United States but is used elsewhere as a hypnotic and in anesthesia. It is popularly known as the “date rape” drug.