methaqualone

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M0253200 (mĕth′ə-kwā′lōn′)n. A potentially habit-forming drug, C₁₆H₁₄N₂O, formerly used as a sedative and hypnotic.

[meth(yl) + qu(in)a(zo)l(inon), a derivative of quinoline + -one.]

methaqualone

(ˌmɛθəˈkweɪləʊn) n (Pharmacology) a nonbarbituate sedative drug used to treat stress and insomnia. Formula: C16H14N2O. US proprietary name: Quaalude

me•tha•qua•lone

(məˈθæk wəˌloʊn, ˌmɛθ əˈkweɪ loʊn, -ˈkwɒl oʊn)

n. a nonbarbiturate sedative-hypnotic substance, C₁₆H₁₄N₂O, used to induce sleep. [1960–65; meth (yl) + -a- + qu(in)a(zo)l(in)one=quinazoline (< German Chinazolin, alter. of Chinolin quinoline) + -one]

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methaqualone - sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuseQuaaludesedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug - a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep

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methaqualone

[meth″ah-qua´lōn] a nonbarbiturate compound formerly used as a sedative and hypnotic; now found only as a drug of abuse. See drug abuse.

methaqualone

(mĕth′ə-kwā′lōn′)n. A potentially habit-forming drug, C₁₆H₁₄N₂O, formerly used as a sedative and hypnotic.

methaqualone

An addictive Schedule-II hypnotic-sedative quinazolone with barbiturate-like effects which, when it was legal, was used to reduce anxiety and tension. It was a popular drug of abuse, and it was linked to physical or psychologic dependence.
Clinical findings
Delirium, headache, nausea, pyramidal signs, convulsions, renal and cardiac failure; rarely, aplastic anaemia.

Route
Oral, injected, sniffed, smoked.

Management of overdose
Haemoperfusion.
Toxic range
> 8 µg/mL, serum; > 300 µg/L, urine.

T1/2
20–60 hours.

Specimen
Serum, random urine.

Method
GC.

methaqualone

Quaalude, 'ludes' Substance abuse An addictive Schedule II hypnotic-sedative quinazolone with barbiturate-like effects; methaqualone was a popular drug of abuse and linked to physical or psychologic dependence Clinical Delirium, headache, nausea, pyramidal signs, convulsions, renal and cardiac failure; rarely, aplastic anemia Route Oral, injected, sniffed, smoked Used for Anxiety, tension Management Hemoperfusion. See Controlled drug substance.

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noun sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse

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