clorazepate
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See also: clorazépate
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From chlor- + -azepate (“diazepam derivative”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /klɔɹˈæz.əˌpeɪt/
Noun[edit]
clorazepate (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A benzodiazepine tranquilizer taken orally in the form of its dipotassium salt C16H10ClKN2O3·KOH to treat anxiety, partial seizures, and acute alcohol withdrawal.
References[edit]
- “clorazepate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.