Zolpidem
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈzoʊl.pɪˌdɛm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Zolpidem is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A sedative and hypnotic drug administered orally in the form of its tartrate (C₁₉H₂₁N₃O)₂·C₄H₆O₆ in the short-term treatment of insomnia.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A sedative and hypnotic drug administered orally in the form of its tartrate (C₁₉H₂₁N₃O)₂·C₄H₆O₆ in the short-term treatment of insomnia.
Example Sentences
The four-and-one-half-day trial was centered on acts that neither she nor prosecutors dispute: On July 13, 2012, she drove her Lexus S.U.V. erratically after swallowing Zolpidem, a generic form of the sleep medication Ambien.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eszopiclone, nimetazepam, zaleplon, nitrazepam, alpidem, zopiclone.
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