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temazepam

temazepam

1 7.9
A medicine that helps people sleep through the night when they wake often
  • noun
  • /ˌtɛməzɛˈpæm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : temazepam
  • And another benzo, temazepam, for sleep, if necessary.

Examples

  • The cravings led me to keep my Vyvanse script (also temazepam and Lyrica), knowing damned well these drugs are negatively affecting my recovery and future.

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  • My doctor prescribed temazepam to manage my frequent awakenings during the night.

  • I take Temazepam with my Xakori for a restful night.

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  • Temazepam has a half-life of 8-20 hours, and triazolam has 2-6 hours.

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  • After a few nights of insomnia, I decided to try temazepam to help me sleep better.

  • Many people find that temazepam helps them fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.

Synonyms

Restoril
vstemazepam
  • Specialized
1 8.9

Brand name for a sleeping medicine used to help people who wake often at night sleep through the night

is the generic drug name rather than the trademarked brand

Surface Forms

temazepam singular
temazepams plural

Etymology

Temazepam belongs to a family of drug names that end in -zepam, a helpful sign that the medicine can 'calm' the brain and help you 'sleep', as in diazepam. So, temazepam is a drug you can remember as one that helps with sleep problems by keeping people asleep.