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Serax

Serax

9.1
A medicine that reduces anxiety, helps you sleep, and eases alcohol withdrawal symptoms
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛræks/
  • Specialized
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  • The withdrawal protocol included medications like Serax to ease the process for patients.

Examples

  • After his diagnosis of severe anxiety, the doctor prescribed Serax to help manage his symptoms.

  • Because of her insomnia, she was given a short-term prescription for Serax.

  • The doctor prescribed Serax for her anxiety.

  • Many patients find Serax effective for insomnia.

  • The doctor prescribed Serax to help with her anxiety during stressful situations.

  • After struggling with insomnia for months, he started taking Serax as recommended by his physician.

  • To manage her alcohol withdrawal symptoms, the treatment plan included Serax for stabilization.

Synonyms

oxazepam
vsSerax
  • Specialized
9.4

A medicine that reduces anxiety, helps sleep, and eases alcohol withdrawal

is the trademarked brand form of the same medication

Surface Forms

Serax singular
Seraxes plural

Etymology

The word Serax is a brand name for the drug oxazepam. A helpful way to remember it is to think it sounds like 'serene', which means 'calm', and that fits because Serax is used to help people relax, sleep, and ease anxiety.