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Halcion

Halcion

6 9.3
A sleeping pill that helps people who cannot sleep at night
  • noun
  • /ˈhælsiən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Halcion
  • Many doctors prescribe Halcion to patients who struggle with insomnia.
  • Halcion pills
  • Halcion tablets
  • taking Halcion

Examples

  • Halcion when I couldn't sleep.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • What about those side effects of that sleeping pill, Halcion?

    Fiction book (1992)

  • But something strong and mixed with a sleeping tablet like Halcion.

    Sabrina (1995)

  • When we got home, I gave him one of the Halcions, and he went to bed in our big bedroom.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Wean them off the visual Halcion.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Charlie wrote a prescription for Halcion and Zantac, and I went to the big Eckard's on Calhoun and had them filled.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • After discussing his sleep issues, the doctor suggested Halcion as a potential treatment.

  • She took Halcion before bed to help her fall asleep more easily.

Synonyms

triazolam
vsHalcion
  • Specialized
1 8.5

A medicine people take for a short time to help them sleep

is the trademarked brand name for that same drug

Surface Forms

Halcion singular
Halcions plural

Etymology

Halcion is a brand name for a sleeping pill, and a helpful way to remember it is that the name sounds like halcyon, which means 'calm' or 'peaceful'. So Halcion suggests bringing calm 'sleep'.