Noun
flunitrazepam (uncountable)
(pharmacology) A short-acting benzodiazepine derivative with relatively long-lasting sedative effects, used as a hypnotic and as a premedication for anesthesia; 5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-methyl-7-nitro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one, C16H12FN3O3.
Synonyms: (brand name) Rohypnol, (slang) roofie, (slang) Rufalin
Flunitrazepam is also known to induce anterograde amnesia making police interrogations more difficult. citation citation citation Regional use Flunitrazepam is a Schedule III drug under the international Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971. Source: Internet
Flunitrazepam seems to have a particularly high risk of road traffic accidents compared to other hypnotic drugs. Source: Internet
Flunitrazepam is subject to more stringent regulations in certain states and temazepam prescriptions require specially coded pads in certain states. Source: Internet
In suicides when benzodiazepines were implicated, the benzodiazepines flunitrazepam and nitrazepam were occurring in significantly higher concentrations, compared to natural deaths. Source: Internet
Drug-facilitated robbery In the United Kingdom, the use of flunitrazepam and other "date rape" drugs have been connected to stealing from sedated victims. Source: Internet
Flunitrazepam can be measured in blood or plasma to confirm a diagnosis of poisoning in hospitalized patients, provide evidence in an impaired driving arrest, or assist in a medicolegal death investigation. Source: Internet