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Lorazepam

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A whitish powder, C15H10Cl2N2O2, that acts as a sedative and antianxiety agent and is used therapeutically to control seizures.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. A benzodiazepine drug, used in the treatment of anxiety.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia

Word Usage

"In a brief news release Friday, the coroner's office said Mr. Jackson's death was due to a combination of the anesthetic propofol and other medications, particularly lorazepam, which is often used to treat anxiety and can produce drowsiness."

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benzodiazepine

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