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promazine

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[proh-muh-zeen] / ˈproʊ məˌzin /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a compound, C 17 H 20 N 2 S, used as a tranquilizer.

Etymology

Origin of promazine

1955–60; pro(pyl) + m(ethyl) + (thi)azine, components of its chemical name

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An initial dose, and several supplemental doses of phencyclidine and promazine were administered intramuscularly and intraperitoneally between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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