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Z-drug

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of a group of nonbenzodiazepine drugs with effects similar to benzodiazepines, used in the treatment of insomnia.

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Synonyms: Z

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Etymology

Most of their names start with the letter Z, e.g. zopiclone, zaleplon, zolpidem.