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Benzodiazepine
(redirected from Benzodiazapene)

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benzodiazepine /ben·zo·di·az·e·pine/ (ben?zo-di-az´e-pen) any of a group of compounds having a common molecular structure and similar pharmacological activities, including antianxiety, muscle relaxing, and sedative and hypnotic effects.
ben·zo·di·az·e·pine (bnz-d-z-pn, -pn)
n.
Any of a group of psychotropic agents used as antianxiety agents, muscle relaxants, sedatives, and hypnotics.

Benzodiazepine
A class of drugs that have a hypnotic and sedative action, used mainly as tranquilizers to control symptoms of anxiety.

benzodiazepine (ben´zōdīaz´pēn),
n a drug used to decrease emotional stress, lessen anxiety, and bring about sleep.

benzodiazepine
any of a group of drugs having similar molecular structure. A drug in this group that has significant use in veterinary medicine is diazepam (Valium).

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