English > benzodiazepine: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | 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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| Narrower | alprazolam, Xanax | An antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class |
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| chlordiazepoxide, Librium, Libritabs | A tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism |
| diazepam, Valium | A tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles |
| estazolam, ProSom | A frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom) |
| lorazepam, Ativan | tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia |
| midazolam, Versed | 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 |
| temazepam, Restoril | A frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril) |
| triazolam, Halcion | A form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill |
| Broader | minor tranquilizer, minor tranquillizer, minor tranquilliser, antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug | A tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability |
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| 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 |
| Spanish | benzodiazepina |
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| Catalan | benzodiazepina |
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