flunitrazepam

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flunitrazepam

/ˌflu.nəˈtɹæz.əˌpæm/ US
/ˌflu.naɪˈtɹæz.əˌpæm/ US
/ˌfluː.nʌɪˈtɹeɪ.zɪ.pam/ UK
/ˌfluː.nʌɪˈtɹaz.ɪ.pam/ UK

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From flu(oro)- + nitr- + -azepam. First use appears c. 1973 in the South African Medical Journal.

noun

uncountable A short-acting benzodiazepine derivative with relatively long-lasting sedative effects, used as a hypnotic and as a premedication for anesthesia; 5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one, C₁₆H₁₂FN₃O₃.
Similar: Rohypnol, roofie, Rufalin

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noun benzodiazepine drug

中文	氟硝西泮 fúxiāoxīpàn

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"flunitrazepam." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/flunitrazepam. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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flunitrazepam. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/flunitrazepam

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@misc{flunitrazepam_2026,
  title = {flunitrazepam},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/flunitrazepam},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}