noun
- plural of meprobamate; tranquilizing drugs used to treat anxiety and muscle tension
Usage: medical; pharmaceutical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed meprobamates to help with her anxiety disorder.
- Meprobamates were commonly used in the 1950s and 1960s as muscle relaxants.
- The pharmacy stocked various meprobamates for patients with tension-related conditions.
- Due to their potential for dependence, meprobamates are now prescribed less frequently.
- The patient experienced drowsiness as a side effect of the meprobamates.
- Meprobamates work by depressing the central nervous system to reduce anxiety.