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Definition of Ethchlorvynol

1. Noun. A mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl).

Definition of Ethchlorvynol

1. Noun. A sedative and hypnotic drug used to treat insomnia. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Ethchlorvynol

1. A sedative and hypnotic that has been used in the short-term management of insomnia. Its use has been superseded by other drugs. Pharmacological action: sedatives, nonbarbiturate. Chemical name: 1-Penten-4-yn-3-ol, 1-chloro-3-ethyl- (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Ethchlorvynol

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

1. Substance Abuse Among Older Adults: Treatment Improvement Protocol edited by Frederic C. Blow (1999)
"... chloral hydrate, ethchlorvynol (Placidyl), and glutethimide (Doriden) (Fouts and Rachow, 1994; Finlayson, 1995b; Rickels and Schweizer, 1993). ..."

2. Substance Abuse Among Older Adults: Treatment Improvement Protocol edited by Frederic C. Blow (1999)
"... chloral hydrate, ethchlorvynol (Placidyl), and glutethimide (Doriden) (Fouts and Rachow, 1994; Finlayson, 1995b; Rickels and Schweizer, 1993). ..."

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