What does "temazepam" mean?

A compound (trademark Restoril) of the benzodiazepine class used as a tranquilizer and short-acting hypnotic.

What is a synonym for "temazepam"?

Common synonyms include: restoril.

Pronounced //təˈmeɪ.zɪ.pam//.

//təˈmeɪ.zɪ.pam// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A compound (trademark Restoril) of the benzodiazepine class used as a tranquilizer and short-acting hypnotic. countable, uncountable
"But if your problem is waking too early, he might suggest a longer-duration drug like temazepam, the generic version of Restoril."
2
a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night wordnet

"But if your problem is waking too early, he might suggest a longer-duration drug like temazepam, the generic version of Restoril."

Probably from tem- (“alteration of methyl”) + oxazepam.

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