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zolpidem

/ˈzoʊl.pɪˌdɛm/ noun

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  1. A sedative and hypnotic drug administered orally in the form of its tartrate (C19H21N3O)2·C4H6O6 in the short-term treatment of insomnia.

Origin

Probably from (imida)zol(e) + p(yr)id(ine) + (ac)e(ta)m(ide).

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