benzodiazepines

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benzodiazepinler
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The so-called "minor" tranquilizers, depressants, which relieve anxiety and produce sleep Benzodiazepines include tranquilizers such as diazepam (Valium) and alprazolam (Xanax) and sleeping pills such as flurazepam (Dalmane) and triazolam (Halcion)
A family of drugs that are prescribed for nervousness and sleeping problems and to relax muscles and control seizures They can be addictive if taken for an extended period of time Adverse effects include confusion, drowsiness, hallucinations, mental depression, and impaired coordination resulting in falls and hip fractures
A class of drugs with similar chemical structures that are effective in reducing anxiety Examples are diazepam (Valium) and alprozolam (Xanax) See antianxiety drug
Any of several chemical compounds used as sedatives and muscle relaxants
stimulates GABA acitivity Used as a tranquilizer; Librium and Valium are two examples
A family of drugs prescribed to treat anxiety and alcohol withdrawal and sometimes prescribed for sedation These drugs include alprazolam, bromazepam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, clorazepate, diazepam, estazolam, flurazepam, halazepam, ketazolam, lorazepam, nitrazepam, oxazepam, prazepam, quazepam, triazolam
developed in the 1950's, this class of compounds tranquilize and sedates
plural of benzodiazepine
A class of drugs used as antianxiety tranquilizers Some are used to treat muscle spasms, convulsions, and alcohol withdrawal syndrome The most common side effects are drowsiness, confusion, and loss of coordination In combination with alcohol or barbiturates, these effects are addictive Included in this class are chlordiazepoxide (Librium), diazepam (Valium), oxazepam (Serax), and chlorazepate dipotassium (Tranxene)