zaleplon

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English

Chemical structure of zaleplon
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Etymology

Probably from Ancient Greek ζάλη (zálē, storm, distress) +‎ -plon (imidazopyrimidine or pyrazolopyrimidine derivative).

Pronunciation

Noun

zaleplon (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A sedative hypnotic drug of the pyrazolopyrimidine class, mainly used to treat insomnia, rare among such drugs in having been found not to cause an increase in road traffic accidents.

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