benzodiazepine

Noun benzodiazepine has 1 sense

• benzodiazepine(n = noun.artifact) - any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency;
has particulars: alprazolam, xanax, chlordiazepoxide, libritabs, librium, diazepam, valium, estazolam, prosom, ativan, lorazepam, midazolam, versed, nitrazepam, restoril, temazepam, halcion, triazolam
is a kind of antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer, muscle relaxant