Recent news on Ethchlorvynol

FDA Strengthens Warnings on Sleep Drugs  -  Mar 15, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Also included are eszopiclone tablets (Lunesta, Sepracor); ethchlorvynol capsules (Placidyl, Abbott); estazolam (Prosom, Abbott); temazepam capsules

Label Change Requested for All Sleep Disorder Drugs  -  Mar 14, 2007
Facts and Comparisons,Restoril (temazepam), Rozerem (ramelteon), Sonata (zaleplon), Carbrital (pentobarbital/carbromal), Placidyl (ethchlorvynol), and Seconal (secobarbital).

An Argument Against Lifetime Tenure For Judges  -  Jan 4, 2007
Liberty Papers,Placidyl, known generically as ethchlorvynol, is a sleep-inducing drug that is not usually prescribed for more than a week at a time.

FBI files disclose Rehnquist delusions during drug dependency  -  Jan 4, 2007
Austin American-Statesman (subscription),Known generically as ethchlorvynol, Placidyl is addictive, and withdrawal can cause hallucinations and temporary memory loss.

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