benzodiazepine
noun
ben·zo·di·az·e·pine
ˌben-zō-dī-ˈa-zə-ˌpēn 
: any of a group of aromatic lipophilic amines (such as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide) used especially as tranquilizers
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The drug, which is in a class of medications called benzodiazepines, works by slowing activity in the brain to allow for relaxation, according to MedlinePlus.
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Alcohol specifically interacts with benzodiazepines.
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Mandate regular reassessments: Women on benzodiazepines should not be left on autopilot prescriptions.
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Some patients who try to quit benzodiazepines suffer extreme anxiety, memory loss and intense physical pain.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Alcohol specifically interacts with benzodiazepines.
—Ben Tinker, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Mandate regular reassessments: Women on benzodiazepines should not be left on autopilot prescriptions.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Some patients who try to quit benzodiazepines suffer extreme anxiety, memory loss and intense physical pain.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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benzodiazepine
noun
ben·zo·di·az·e·pine
ˌben-zō-dī-ˈaz-ə-ˌpēn
: any of a group of aromatic lipophilic amines (as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide) used especially as tranquilizers
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