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Definition of Placidyl
1. Noun. A mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl).
Generic synonyms: Sedative-hypnotic, Sedative-hypnotic Drug
Language type: Trade Name
Lexicographical Neighbors of Placidyl
Literary usage of Placidyl
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Maintaining Budgetary Discipline: Spending and Revenue Options edited by Sherry Snyder (1999)
"Sedatives, such as methaqualone, Seconal, Tuinal, placidyl, barbiturates, sleeping
pills, "downers" LD 1 .... LJ2 DR-4. As you read the following list of ..."
2. Federal Nutrition Programs: Hearing Before the Committee on Agriculture ...Medical (1998)
"... placidyl, Doriden, etc. • Amphetamines - Benzedrine, Dexedrine,
methamphetamine, "speed," and related compounds such as Preludin, Ritalin, etc. ..."
3. 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. ..."
4. Treatment of Opiate Addiction Using Methadone: A Counselor's Manual by Michael J. McCann, Richard A. Rawson, Jeanne L. Obert (1995)
"... Fiornal, Tuinal), and sleeping pills such as placidyl, Doriden, quaaludes (no
longer available in the US through prescription), and chloral hydrate. ..."
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