Ripazepam
Ripazepam
Ripazepam (pronounced: rip-uh-zeh-pam) is a benzodiazepine derivative drug with anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant, and sedative properties.
Etymology
The term "Ripazepam" is derived from the combination of words "Ri" (an arbitrary prefix), "paz" (a common suffix for benzodiazepines), and "epam" (a common suffix for drugs in the benzodiazepine class).
Pharmacology
Ripazepam, like other benzodiazepines, works by enhancing the effect of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, resulting in sedative, hypnotic (sleep-inducing), anxiolytic (anti-anxiety), anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant properties.
Related Terms
- Benzodiazepine: A class of drugs primarily used for treating anxiety, but they also are effective in treating several other conditions.
- Anxiolytic: A medication or other intervention that inhibits anxiety.
- Anticonvulsant: A type of medication which prevents or treats seizures.
- Muscle relaxant: A drug that reduces muscle tone.
- Sedative: A substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement.
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA): The chief inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ripazepam
- Wikipedia's article - Ripazepam
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