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meprobamate

meprobamate

1 9.9
A drug that calms the mind and relaxes muscles to treat anxiety and muscle tension
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛprəˈbæmeɪt/
  • Archaic
: meprobamato
  • Many patients found that meprobamate effectively reduced their muscle tension.

Examples

  • Psychostimulants, serotonin, stabilizers, meprobamate.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • After a long week, he took meprobamate to relax and unwind from the stress.

  • Withdrawal syndromes occur with opiates, barbiturates, and recently, an animal study has made this claim for meprobamates (43).

    Blog text (32)

  • The doctor prescribed meprobamate to help alleviate her anxiety before the surgery.

Synonyms

Miltown
vsmeprobamate
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A medicine that reduces anxiety and relaxes muscles

is the generic drug name rather than a marketed brand
Equanil
vsmeprobamate
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A medicine that calms anxiety and reduces muscle tension

is the generic drug name rather than a marketed brand
Meprin
vsmeprobamate
  • Archaic
9.6

A medicine that makes someone feel calmer and relaxes muscles, used for anxiety and tension

is the generic drug name rather than a marketed brand

Surface Forms

meprobamate singular
meprobamate plural

Etymology

Meprobamate is built from chemical parts mepro- and -bamate, and the -bamate part comes from carbamate, a type of chemical group. So a helpful way to remember meprobamate is that its name points to its chemical type and to its use as a calm-ing drug or sedative.