A class of chemicals used to promote sleep; the main ingredients in most modern sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication. Side effects include loss of REM sleep and gradual development of tolerance.
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).
A class of medications that are used primarily as anti-anxiety, anti-panic, and sleeping agents that are commonly referred to as tranquilizers.
any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
A family of drugs that act against anxiety and convulsions by producing sedation and muscle relaxation.
s such as diazepam (Valium)
a class of central nervous system depressants; examples include Valium (diazepam), Klonopin (clonazepam), Restoril (temazepam), and Halcion (triazolam); useful for managing insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, sleepwalking, and REM Behavior Disorder.
A type of CNS depressant prescribed to relieve anxiety; among the most widely prescribed medications, including Valium and Librium.
(ben-zo-di-az-a-pen): A class of drugs which dampen neural activity. Benzodiazepines can be used for a variety of situations including treatment of seizures, anxiety, agitation, alcohol withdrawal, and insomnia.
a group of tranquilizers and sleeping pills that temporarily reduce anxiety but can produce long-term dependency and depression. Examples of tranquilizers: Valium (diazepam), Librium (chlordiazepoxide), and Tranxene (clorazepate). Examples of sleeping pills: Dalmane (flurazepam) and Halcion (triazolam).
A chemical that is often used as the active ingredient in mind-affecting drugs such as tranquilizers. Long term use can result in dependence. Benzodiazepine overdose can be determined through blood or urine tests.
The benzodiazepines (pronounced [ËŒbenzəʊdaɪˈæzÉ™piËnz], or "benzos" for short) are a class of drugs with sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, amnestic and muscle relaxant properties. They are considered minor tranquilizers. Benzodiazepines are often used for short-term relief of severe, disabling anxiety or insomnia.