benzodiazepine

DEFINITIONS OF: benzodiazepine

Types:: show 9 types...; hide 9 types...; Xanax, alprazolam
an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class; Libritabs, Librium, chlordiazepoxide
a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism; Valium, diazepam
a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning; ProSom, estazolam
a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom); Ativan, lorazepam
tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia; Versed, midazolam
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures; nitrazepam
a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type; Restoril, temazepam
a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night; Halcion, triazolam
a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep

Type of:: antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer
a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability; muscle relaxant
a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions

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