a benzodiazepine, C21H23ClFN3O, used in its hydrochloride form as a sedative and hypnotic in the management of insomnia and to alleviate anxiety states.
flu·raz·e·pam (flŏŏ-rāz'ə-pām') n. A mild sleep-inducing drug, C21H23ClFN3O, used especially in the form of its hydrochloride in the treatment of insomnia.
Main Entry: flur·az·e·pam Pronunciation: "flur-'az-&-"pam Function: noun : a benzodiazepine closely related structurally to diazepamthat is used as a hypnotic in the form of its hydrochloride C21H23ClFN3O·2HCl to treat insomnia and to induce periods of restful sleep —see DALMANE
flurazepam flu·raz·e·pam (fl&oobreve;-rāz'ə-pām') n. A mild hypnotic drug used especially in the form of its hydrochloride in the treatment of insomnia.