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any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
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The benzodiazepines are a class of drugs with hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, amnestic and muscle relaxant properties. Benzodiazepines are often used for short-term relief of severe, disabling anxiety or insomnia. Long-term use can be problematic due to the development of tolerance and dependency. They are believed to act on the GABA receptor GABAA, the activation of which dampens higher neuronal activity. ...
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This is an anti-anxiety drug. Sometimes prescribed to chronic nightmare suffers.
Ãâó: www.macalester.edu/~psych/whathap/UBNRP/nightmares...
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| benzodiazepine |
Chemical compound commonly used to treat anxiety, to produce sedation, or as a muscle relaxant. Examples are lorazepam (Ativan), diazepam (Valium), oxazepam (Serax), and alprozolam (Xanax).
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