clorazepate
See also: clorazépate
English
Etymology
From chlor- + -azepate (“diazepam derivative”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /klɔɹˈæz.əˌpeɪt/
Noun
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
- “clorazepate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary