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  1. ethchlorvynol, Placidylnoun

    a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl)

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  1. placidyl

    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. placidyl

    Placidyl, also known as Ethchlorvynol, is a sedative and hypnotic medication that was developed initially in the late 1950s to treat insomnia. It is considered a central nervous system depressant, which works by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep. Placidyl was discontinued in the United States in 1999 due to its potential for misuse and addiction. Use of Placidyl can lead to physical dependence.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of placidyl in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of placidyl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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