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ProSom

ProSom

7.9
A sleeping pill with estazolam that doctors give to help people sleep
  • noun
  • /ˈproʊsɑm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ProSom
  • The doctor prescribed ProSom to help her manage her insomnia.

Examples

  • I took ProSom last night to help me sleep.

  • Many doctors prescribe ProSom for insomnia.

  • He asked his pharmacist if ProSom was suitable for short-term use.

  • Some patients experience mild side effects when taking ProSom.

  • The doctor prescribed ProSom to help her manage her insomnia.

  • Some patients experience mild side effects when taking ProSom.

  • He asked his pharmacist if ProSom was suitable for short-term use.

Synonyms

Ambien
vsProSom
  • Specialized
22 6.7

A prescription medicine that helps people sleep

contains a benzodiazepine as its active ingredient
triazolam
vsProSom
  • Specialized
1 8.5

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

is a brand containing a different benzodiazepine ingredient
flunitrazepam
vsProSom
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A strong sleeping drug used by doctors for people who cannot sleep but often misused in crimes

is a brand containing a prescribed benzodiazepine rather than this stronger sedative
temazepam
vsProSom
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A medicine that helps people sleep through the night when they wake often

is a brand containing a different benzodiazepine ingredient
estazolam
vsProSom
  • Specialized
9.9

A medicine a doctor prescribes to help people sleep

is the brand name for that chemical drug
flurazepam
vsProSom
  • Specialized
9.8

A sleeping pill doctors prescribe for people who have long term trouble sleeping

is a brand containing a different benzodiazepine ingredient
ethchlorvynol
vsProSom
  • Archaic
9.9

A medicine that helps people who cannot sleep

contains a benzodiazepine rather than a mild nonbenzodiazepine sedative
Placidyl
vsProSom
  • Archaic
9.9

A mild medicine formerly used to help people sleep

is a brand name for a benzodiazepine medication rather than that trademarked drug

Surface Forms

ProSom singular
ProSoms plural

Etymology

ProSom combines Pro- meaning 'for' and Som from Latin 'somnus' meaning 'sleep', so the name suggests 'for sleep'. That's why ProSom is a medicine used to help people with insomnia sleep.