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

Examples of diazepam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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. —Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 27 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

benzodiazepine + -am (of unknown origin)

First Known Use

circa 1961, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

diazepam

noun

di·​az·​e·​pam dī-ˈaz-ə-ˌpam 

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