meprobamate
- n a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety
- Trustbusters charged that Carter, which developed meprobamate and controls one-third of the market, and American Home Products, which controls the other two-thirds under a .
- As other feel-good pills followedTofranil (imipramine) for depression, Miltown and Equanil (meprobamate) for psychosis, Valium (diazepam) for severe anxiety and lithium for .
- There are already 15 brand names under which meprobamate is being sold, with applications pending for 65 more.