Miltown
Noun
Meaning
a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety
Source: WordNetSynonyms
Hypernyms
anxiolytic
minor tranquilliser
antianxiety drug
anxiolytic drug
minor tranquilizer
minor tranquillizer
Examples
Carbamates Marketed as a safer alternative to barbiturate anxiolytics, meprobamate (Miltown, Equanil) was commonly used to relieve anxiety in the late 1950s and 1960s.
The Miltown Malbay Treatment Centre became a one doctor centre and was serviced by joining up the Kilrush and Ennistymon cells.