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Mogadon

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/ ˈmɒɡəˌdɒn /

noun

  1. a drug of the benzodiazepine group, a brand of nitrazepam, used to treat insomnia

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I had read that he initially made ambient music to help him when travelling, because he was frightened of flying; that it was supposed to be a kind of audio Mogadon.

From The Guardian • Jan. 23, 2017

Still, Clare could say whatever she wants and still come out well ahead of Mogadon Denise Lewis who sucks the enjoyment out of every event at the athletics.

From The Guardian • Aug. 4, 2012

"There are people out there who know more about food than I do, but reading their stuff is pure Mogadon - it puts you to sleep."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2010

Sternbach collected 241 patents in his career; he also developed the tranquilizer Librium, the sleeping pill Mogadon, Klonopin for epileptic seizures and Arfonad to control bleeding during surgery.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sternbach collected 241 patents in his career; he also developed the tranquilizer Librium, the sleeping pill Mogadon, Klonopin for epileptic seizures and Arfonad to control bleeding during surgery.

From Time Magazine Archive