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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.
Benzodiazepine A class of drugs that have a hypnotic and sedative action, used mainly as tranquilizers to control symptoms of anxiety. Mentioned in: Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 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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Care should also be taken to avoid benzodiazepine overdose, which can result in respiratory depression, especially in elderly individuals. Furthermore, no benzodiazepine has been studied in an extended, rigorous trial, says Krystal. Additional inclusion criteria for both groups were: age of 20 to 60 years, no spine surgery in the previous 6 months, no involvement in a disability insurance claim, free of concurrent painful conditions, and reported no use of opioid analgesics, benzodiazepine, antidepressant, or anticonvulsant medication within the 3 weeks prior to testing. |
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