Definition of Ethchlorvynol

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

Exact synonyms: Placidyl
Generic synonyms: Sedative-hypnotic, Sedative-hypnotic Drug
Language type: Trade Name

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 Its use has been superseded by other drugs.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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ethchlorvynol

ethanolamine
ethanolamine ammonia-lyase
ethanolamine transphosphatidylase
ethanolaminephosphate phospho-lyase
ethanolaminephosphotransferase
ethanolamines
ethanolate
ethanolates
ethanolic
ethanols
ethanoyl chloride
ethanoyl group
ethanoyl radical
ethaverine hydrochloride
ethcathinone
ethchlorvynol (current term)
ethe
ethea
ethene
ethenes
ethenic
ethenoadenosine triphosphate
ethenolysis
ethenone
ethenyl
ethenylbenzene
ethenylene
etheostomoid
etheostomoids
ethephon

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