oxazepam (redirected from Oxascand)

oxazepam /ox·az·e·pam/ (ok-saz´e-pam) a benzodiazepine tranquilizer, used as an antianxiety agent and as an adjunct in the treatment of acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

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ox·az·e·pam (k-sz-pm)

n.

A tranquilizing drug related to benzodiazepine and used especially in the treatment of insomnia and alcohol withdrawal.

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oxazepam (oksaz´pam),

n brand name: Serax;
drug class: benzodiazepine (Controlled Substance Schedule IV);
action: produces central nervous system depression by interacting with a benzodiazepine receptor to facilitate the action of the inhibitory neurotransmitter λ-aminobutyric acid (GABA);
uses: anxiety, alcohol withdrawal.

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oxazepam

a benzodiazepine tranquilizer. See also diazepam.