Definitions for ethchlorvynol
ethchlorvynol

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1. ethchlorvynol, Placidylnoun

   a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl)

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1. ethchlorvynolnoun

   A sedative and hypnotic drug used to treat insomnia.

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1. Ethchlorvynol

   Ethchlorvynol is a GABA-ergic sedative and hypnotic/soporific medication first developed by Pfizer in the 1950s. In the United States it was sold by Abbott Laboratories under the trade name Placidyl. Placidyl was available in 200 mg, 500 mg, and 750 mg strength gel filled capsules. While the 500 mg and 750 mg strength capsules were for use in reducing sleep latency, the 200 mg strength capsules were intended to be used to re-induce sleep in case of early awakening. Abbott discontinued production in 1999, due to it being replaced by the benzodiazepine family and its widespread abuse, after which Placidyl was available for about a year in the United States. Although, theoretically, ethchlorvynol could be manufactured for sale in the United States by another pharmaceutical company (subject to FDA approval of such manufacture), no pharmaceutical company has chosen to do so. Individuals with a valid prescription for the substance may legally transport a reasonable amount of ethclorvynol with them into the United States.

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1. ethchlorvynol

   Ethchlorvynol is a sedative and hypnotic drug prescribed for insomnia and anxiety. It belongs to a class of drugs called central nervous system (CNS) depressants that are used to induce sleep, prevent seizures, relieve anxiety, and relax muscle spasms. It was formerly popularly prescribed in the United States particularly in the 1970s. However, due to its high potential for abuse, development of tolerance and adverse health effects, it is less commonly prescribed today.

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1. Ethchlorvynol

   Ethchlorvynol is a sedative and hypnotic medication developed by Pfizer in the 1950s. In the United States Abbott Laboratories used to sell it under the tradename Placidyl. During their heyday, they were known on the street as "jelly-bellies" or "pickles". Since Abbott and Banner Pharmacaps, which manufactured the generic version, discontinued production in 1999, ethchlorvynol has no longer been available in the United States.

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1. Ethchlorvynol

   A sedative and hypnotic that has been used in the short-term management of INSOMNIA. Its use has been superseded by other drugs.

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1. • Sedative-hypnotic

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ethchlorvynol in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ethchlorvynol in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ethchlorvynol
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ethchlorvynol
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethchlorvynol
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5. ^ Wikidata
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