Equanil

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Equanil - a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxietyMeprin, meprobamate, Miltownantianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer - a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritabilitybrand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service

Equanil

[ek´wah-nil] trademark for preparations of meprobamate, an antianxiety agent.

meprobamate

A potentially addicting agent that blocks spinal interneurons, which has anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, muscle-relaxing, sedative, hypnotic and tranquilising properties.
Adverse effects
Hypotension, depression of brainstem activity, coma, death.

Metabolism
Liver; excreted in urine, stool.
Therapeutic range
5–30 µg/mL.

Toxic range
> 60 µg/mL.

Specimen
Serum.

Method
TLC, GC, colorimetry.

Equanil®

Meprobamate, see there.

Equanil

A brand name for MEPROBAMATE.

Equanil

Related to Equanil: Johnny Cash, meprobamate, Maalox

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Synonyms for Equanil

noun a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety

Synonyms

Meprin
meprobamate
Miltown

Related Words

antianxiety drug
anxiolytic
anxiolytic drug
minor tranquilizer
minor tranquilliser
minor tranquillizer
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