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Definition of Benzodiazepine
1. Noun. Any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency.
Generic synonyms: Antianxiety Drug, Anxiolytic, Anxiolytic Drug, Minor Tranquilizer, Minor Tranquilliser, Minor Tranquillizer, Muscle Relaxant
Definition of Benzodiazepine
1. Noun. (pharmaceutical drug) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Benzodiazepine
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Literary usage of Benzodiazepine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Molecular Neurobiology: Proceedings of the Second Nimh Conference by Steven Zalcman (1995)
"... a selective anxiolytic/anticonvulsant devoid of the other properties common
to 1,4-benzodiazepines. In this regard a number of new benzodiazepine, ..."
2. Treatment of Drug Dependent Individuals with Comorbid Mental Disorders edited by Lisa S. Onken, Jack D. Blaine, Sander Genser, Arthur M. Horton (1998)
"Anxiety Disorders, Comorbid Substance Abuse, and benzodiazepine ... The specific
case of the relationship of benzodiazepine use to successful outcome of ..."
3. Evaluation of Glove Bag Containment in Asbestos Removal by Bruce A. Hollett, Phillip A. Froelich, Paul E. Caplan, Thomas C. Cooper, Stanley A. Shulman (1990)
"Anxiety Disorders, Comorbid Substance Abuse, and benzodiazepine ... The specific
case of the relationship of benzodiazepine use to successful outcome of ..."
4. Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research (1991): The Third Triennial Report to edited by MaryLouise Embrey, Christine R. Hartel (1999)
"Molecular cloning of the GABA-benzodiazepine receptor and expression of the cloned
protein have clarified how GABA acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter ..."
5. Problems of Drug Dependence: Proceedings of the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting by Louie S. Harrie (1999)
"Whether a benzodiazepine receptor ligand acts at a particular GABA ... In one
study, mice were treated for 12 days with 6 mg/kg/12 hr of the benzodiazepine ..."
6. Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in the United States (1994)
"benzodiazepine binding in the frontal lobes of human alcoholics relative to normal
control subjects (Gilman et al. 1996). Preliminary single photon emission ..."
7. Substance Abuse Among Older Adults: Treatment Improvement Protocol edited by Frederic C. Blow (1999)
"The rebound effects experienced in withdrawal usually mimic the original symptoms
for which the benzodiazepine was prescribed (eg, anxiety, insomnia, ..."
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