Benzodiazepine
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| Benzodiazepine | |
|---|---|
| Term | Benzodiazepine |
| Short definition | Benzodiazepine - (pronounced) (BEN-zoh-dy-A-toe-peen) type of medication used to relieve anxiety and insomnia (difficulty sleeping). Benzodiazepines are also used to relax muscles and prevent seizures. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Benzodiazepine - (pronounced) (BEN-zoh-dy-A-toe-peen) type of medication used to relieve anxiety and insomnia (difficulty sleeping). Benzodiazepines are also used to relax muscles and prevent seizures. They increase the effects of a chemical in the brain called GABA, which is a neurotransmitter (a substance that nerves use to send messages to each other). This slows down brain activity. Benzodiazepines are a type of CNS depressant
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