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Estazolam

Estazolam (marketed under the brand names ProSom^®, Eurodin^®) is a drug which is a benzodiazepine derivative. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties.

It is commonly prescribed for short-term treatment of insomnia.

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