NOCTEC
\nˈɒktɛk], \nˈɒktɛk], \n_ˈɒ_k_t_ɛ_k]\
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A hypnotic and sedative used in the treatment of insomnia. The safety margin is too narrow for chloral hydrate to be used as a general anesthetic in humans, but it is commonly used for that purpose in animal experiments. It is no longer considered useful as an anti-anxiety medication.
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