Ethchlorvynol (Noun)
Meaning
A mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed ethchlorvynol to help the patient relax and fall asleep.
- Ethchlorvynol was commonly used in the 1960s and 1970s as a treatment for insomnia.
- The patient was advised to take the ethchlorvynol only as directed to avoid dependence.
- The hospital pharmacy stocked ethchlorvynol as a mild sedative for anxious patients.
- The study compared the effectiveness of ethchlorvynol to other sedative-hypnotic medications.