1) benzodiazepine. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 ...benzodiazepine, (ben´zodiaz´pen´) (KEY) , any of a class of drugs prescribed for their tranquilizing, antianxiety, sedative, and muscle-relaxing effects. Benzodiazepines... 2) benzodiazepine. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...Any of a group of chemical compounds with a common molecular structure and similar pharmacological effects, used as antianxiety agents, muscle relaxants, sedatives,... 3) temazepam. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A benzodiazepine derivative that is primarily used to treat insomnia. Perhaps inversion of met(hyl) + (ox)azepam.... 4) chlordiazepoxide. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English
Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A benzodiazepine drug, C16H14ClN3O, whose hydrochloride is used as an antianxiety drug and in the treatment of chronic alcoholism and alcohol withdrawal. chlor(o)-... 5) clonazepam. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A benzodiazepine used as an anticonvulsant for epilepsy and as a sedative for sleep disorders. c(h)lo(ro)- + (phe)n(yl) + (di)azepam.... 6) zolpidem. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000. ...A non-benzodiazepine sleep-inducing drug that is used primarily to treat insomnia. (a)zol(e) + p(yrim)id(ine) + alteration of am(ide).... 7) oxazepam. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000. ...A tranquilizing drug, C15H11ClN2O2, related to benzodiazepine and used especially in the treatment of insomnia and alcohol withdrawal. (hydr)ox(y) + (di)azepam.... 8) triazolam. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A hypnotic agent of the benzodiazepine class prescribed in the short-term treatment of insomnia. tri- + azol(e) + (diazep)am.... |