Definition of Equanil

1. Noun. A sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Equanil

Epsilon Aurigae
Epsilon Pegasi
Epsom salts
Epstein
Epstein's disease
Epstein's pearls
Epstein's sign
Epstein's symptom
Epstein-Barr virus
Eptesicus
Eptesicus fuscus
Eptesicus serotinus
Eq
Equador laurel
Equality State
Equanil (current term)
Equator
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea monetary unit
Equatorial Guinean
Equatorial Guineans
Equetus
Equetus lanceolatus
Equetus pulcher
Equipoise
Equisetaceae
Equisetales
Equisetatae
Equisetum Sylvaticum
Equisetum arvense

Literary usage of Equanil

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"Regular use of high doses of barbiturates produces dependency in 5 weeks, Valium in 6 weeks, and Equanil in 38 weeks. If the drugs are abruptly terminated ..."

2. Protecting Children in Substance-Abusing Families by Vickie Kropenske, Judy Howard (1995)
"... glutethimide (Doriden™), benzodiazepines (Valium,™ Librium,™ and Xanax™), and antianxiety medications such as Placidyl™, Miltown,™ and Equanil. ..."

3. Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research (1991): The Third Triennial Report to edited by MaryLouise Embrey, Christine R. Hartel (1999)
"Although their generic designations may not be familiar, their trade names, such as Equanil, Librium, Miltown, and Valium, ..."

4. Drugs of Abuse edited by Carol Gibson (1997)
"Included in Schedule IV are Darvon®, Talwin®, Equanil®, Valium® and Xanax®. Schedule V The drug or other substance has a ..."

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