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benzodiazepine

[ ben-zoh-dahy-az-uh-peen, -ey-zuh- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. any of a family of minor tranquilizers that act against anxiety and convulsions and produce sedation and muscle relaxation.


benzodiazepine

/ ˌbɛnzəʊdaɪˈeɪzəˌpiːn /

noun

  1. any of a group of chemical compounds that are used as minor tranquillizers, such as diazepam (Valium) and chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of benzodiazepine1

First recorded in 1965–70; benz- + diazep(am) + -ine 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of benzodiazepine1

C20: from benzo- + di- 1+ aza- + ep- + -ine ²
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Example Sentences

He said because both benzodiazepines and nitazenes were depressants, “their combined effect increases the risk of overdose significantly”.

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The report also confirms psychoactive substances such as benzodiazepines are posing significant dangers.

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Nitazines, often mixed into heroin, are now being cut with benzodiazepines too.

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Other Schedule IV drugs include the opioid tramadol and a group of depressants known as benzodiazepines.

These interactions can be particularly common with pain medications and sleep aids like benzodiazepines, sometimes causing over-sedation.

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