diazepam

noun

di·az·e·pam dī-ˈa-zə-ˌpam

: a tranquilizer C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O used especially to relieve anxiety and tension and as a muscle relaxant

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Valium is the brand name for the active ingredient diazepam. —

Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024 Pregnant or nursing people, children under three years old, and those taking sedative medications like Xanax (alprazolam) and Valium (diazepam) or depressants such as Nembutal (phenobarbital) should avoid Valerian. —

Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 23 July 2024 Her team gives her diazepam nasal spray, which provides some relief. —

Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 27 June 2024 As her symptoms worsened, her doctors prescribed different drugs, including Valium (diazepam) as a muscle relaxant. —

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